AutoICD API

38551-8

Laboratory

Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre or post dose dexamethasone

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Cortisol^pre or post dose dexamethasone

Property

MCnc

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Ser/Plas

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

CHAL

Order/Observation

Observation

Short Name

Cortis pre/p Dex SerPl-mCnc

Display Name

Cortisol pre or post dose dexamethasone [Mass/Vol]

Related Names

17-HydroxycorticosteroneAfterBeforec350CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTINGCompound FCoritsolCortDecadronDexamethDexoneFHexadrolhydrocortisoneLevelMass concentrationp Dexp dosePlPlasmaPlsmPoint in timepre/p DexPSTQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomSerPSerPlSerPlasSerumSerum or plasmaSR

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 38551-8?

LOINC code 38551-8 identifies "Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre or post dose dexamethasone". It measures Cortisol^pre or post dose dexamethasone in Ser/Plas.

What does 38551-8 measure?

This code measures Cortisol^pre or post dose dexamethasone in Ser/Plas. It belongs to the CHAL class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.