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LOINC Code 88441-1: Hydrogen/Expired gas 20 Min post dose fructose PO (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction]

88441-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Hydrogen/Expired gas 20 Min post dose fructose PO (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction] 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 Hydrogen/Expired gas^20M post dose fructose PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Exhl gas.

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 Hydrogen/Expired gas^20M post dose fructose PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Exhl gas.

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

  • Hydrogen/Expired gas [Volume Fraction] in Exhaled gas --20M post dose fructose PO
  • Hydrogen/Expired gas^20M post dose fructose PO
  • 20M p fruct PO; After; Breath; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; ExG; Exhaled gas; Exhaled gas (=breath); Gases; H2; Hyd; Levulose; p dose; Percent; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Revulose; Volfr; Volume fraction

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

Hydrogen/Expired gas 20 Min post dose fructose PO (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction]Hydrogen/Expired gas [Volume Fraction] in Exhaled gas --20M post dose fructose POBreath H2 20M p fruct POHydrogen/Expired gas^20M post dose fructose POCHALHydrogen/Expired Gas - 20 min after fructose by mouth, Exhaled gasVFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88441-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameHydrogen/Expired gas 20 Min post dose fructose PO (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction]
DescriptionHydrogen/Expired gas^20M post dose fructose PO
Short nameBreath H2 20M p fruct PO
ComponentHydrogen/Expired gas^20M post dose fructose PO
PropertyVFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Exhl gas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsppm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Hydrogen/Expired Gas - 20 min after fructose by mouth, Exhaled gas

Part names

Hydrogen/Expired gas^20M post dose fructose POVFrPtExhl gasQnVolume FractionPoint in time (spot)Exhaled gas

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