LOINC Code 94873-7: Cortisol.free post corticotropin stimulation panel

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 Cortisol.free post corticotropin stimulation panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cortisol.free post corticotropin stimulation panel - Serum or Plasma
• Cortisol.free post corticotropin stimulation panel
• This panel is used to assess cortisol response to corticotropin stimulation using free cortisol levels rather than cortisol. Free cortisol levels are useful in cases of known or suspected cortisol-binding protein abnormalities.
• 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; After; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; Cortis F; Cortis F p corticotropin stim Pnl; Cortrosyn; F; FR; hydrocortisone; Non-protein bound; Pan; PANEL.CHALLENGE; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rc206; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Stim; Tumor marker

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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