LOINC Code 94451-2: PhenX - Use of Creatine Growth Hormone and Steroids Protocol 230801

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 PhenX - Use of creatine growth hormone and steroids protocol 230801. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• PhenX - Use of Creatine Growth Hormone and Steroids Protocol 230801
• This is a single-item, three-part measure taken from the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS) that assesses use and frequency of various products (e.g., creatine, growth hormone, steroids) to improve muscle mass or strength in the past year.
• Horm; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; PhenX - Creatine GH+steroids use proto; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Ste; Steriods; Steroid

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.

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