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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 97506-0: Glucose management indicator Calc (Reporting Period Interstitial fluid)

Name: LOINC Code 97506-0: Glucose management indicator Calc (Reporting Period Interstitial fluid)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.659Z

97506-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose management indicator Calc (Reporting Period Interstitial fluid) 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 Glucose management indicator. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Interstitial fluid.

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 Glucose management indicator. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Interstitial fluid.

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: Observation
Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glucose management indicator
The glucose management indicator (GMI) approximates the laboratory A1C level expected based on average glucose measured using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) values.
Calc; Calculation; Chemistry; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Glu; Gluc; Glucoseur; GMI; Interstitial fld; Number Fraction; Percent; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period

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

Glucose management indicator Calc (Reporting Period Interstitial fluid)Glucose management indicatorCHEMGlucose management indicator, Interstitial fluidNFrRptPeriodInterstitial fluid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97506-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose management indicator Calc (Reporting Period Interstitial fluid)

DescriptionGlucose management indicator

Short nameGlucose management indicator

ComponentGlucose management indicator

PropertyNFr

TimingRptPeriod

System (specimen)Interstitial fluid

ScaleQn

MethodCalculated

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Glucose management indicator, Interstitial fluid

Part names

Glucose management indicatorNFrRptPeriodInterstitial fluidQnCalculatedNumber FractionReporting Period

About this content

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