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LOINC Code 96798-4: Cortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel

Name: LOINC Code 96798-4: Cortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96798-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel 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 Cortisol & glucose & somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cortisol & glucose & somatotropin post arginine 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, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel - Serum or Plasma

Cortisol & glucose & somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel

This panel assesses pituitary production of growth hormone in response to an arginine stimulus. Baseline growth hormone, glucose, and cortisol are measured, and then remeasured at 30-minute intervals after receiving arginine. Results are used to diagnose growth hormone deficiency and excess. This test may be performed with a clonidine stimulation panel [LOINC92666-7].

17-Hydroxycorticosterone; After; Arg; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; Cortisol+glucose+GH p arginine Pnl; Endocrine; Endocrinology; F; GH; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; Growth hormone; GTT; HGH; Human growth hormone; hydrocortisone; Pan; PANEL.CHALLENGE; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; SR; STH; Stim

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

Cortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panelCortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel - Serum or PlasmaCortisol+glucose+GH p arginine Pnl SerPlCortisol & glucose & somatotropin post arginine stimulation panelPANEL.CHALCortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96798-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel

DescriptionCortisol & glucose & somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel

Short nameCortisol+glucose+GH p arginine Pnl SerPl

ComponentCortisol & glucose & somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.CHAL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Cortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel, Blood

Part names

Cortisol & glucose & somatotropin post arginine stimulation panel-PtSer/PlasQnCortisol, glucose, and somatotropin post arginine stimulation panelPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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