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 92726-9: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 92726-9: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.238Z

92726-9 is a LOINC code used to identify 17-Hydroxyprogesterone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Mass/Vol] 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 17-Hydroxyprogesterone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 17-Hydroxyprogesterone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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
Method: LC/MS/MS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

17-Hydroxyprogesterone [Mass/volume] in DBS by LC/MS/MS

17-Hydroxyprogesterone

This term should be used to report the 17-hydroxyprogesterone dried blood spot confirmatory testing result. For the initial dried blood spot newborn screening result, use [LOINC38473-5].

17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone; 17-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3,20-dione; 17-hydroxy-progest; 17-OH Progesterone; 17OHP; 17-OHP; 17-P; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Hydroxyproges; Hydroxyprogstron; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood

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

17-Hydroxyprogesterone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Mass/Vol]17-Hydroxyprogesterone [Mass/volume] in DBS by LC/MS/MS17OHP DBS LC/MS/MS-mCnc17-HydroxyprogesteroneCHEM17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Dried blood spotMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92726-9

SystemLOINC

Display name17-Hydroxyprogesterone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Mass/Vol]

Description17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Short name17OHP DBS LC/MS/MS-mCnc

Component17-Hydroxyprogesterone

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleQn

MethodLC/MS/MS

ClassCHEM

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Dried blood spot

Part names

17-HydroxyprogesteroneMCncPtBld.dotQnLC/MS/MSMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)DBS

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