What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 87667-2: Alpha benzene hexachloride (Specimen) [Mass/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 87667-2: Alpha benzene hexachloride (Specimen) [Mass/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.846Z

87667-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Alpha benzene hexachloride (Specimen) [Mass/Mass] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Alpha benzene hexachloride. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Alpha benzene hexachloride. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Alpha benzene hexachloride [Mass/mass] in Specimen
Alpha benzene hexachloride
Alfa; Alpha BHC; Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane; Alpha-HCH; Cyclohexatriene; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Mass content; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Vet; Veterinary

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Alpha benzene hexachloride (Specimen) [Mass/Mass]Alpha benzene hexachloride [Mass/mass] in SpecimenAlpha BHC Spec-mCntAlpha benzene hexachlorideDRUG/TOXAlpha benzene hexachloride, SpecimenMCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87667-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameAlpha benzene hexachloride (Specimen) [Mass/Mass]

DescriptionAlpha benzene hexachloride

Short nameAlpha BHC Spec-mCnt

ComponentAlpha benzene hexachloride

PropertyMCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleQn

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsmg/kg

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Alpha benzene hexachloride, Specimen

Part names

Alpha benzene hexachlorideMCntPtXXXQnMass ContentPoint in time (spot)

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