48584-7
ClinicalNM Exhaled gas Gastric emptying time post 100 mg sodium octanoate PO
Definition
13C-sodium octanoate taken orally pases through the stomach. In the small intestine it is metabolized quickly to 13CO2 which is excreted in exhaled air. The rate of excretion is used to calculate the gastric emptying rate.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Gastric emptying time^post 100 mg sodium octanoate PO
Property
Time
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Exhl gas
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
NM
Details
Class
RAD
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
NM ExG GE time p 100mg Na octanoate PO
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 48584-7?
LOINC code 48584-7 identifies "NM Exhaled gas Gastric emptying time post 100 mg sodium octanoate PO". 13C-sodium octanoate taken orally pases through the stomach. In the small intestine it is metabolized quickly to 13CO2 which is excreted in exhaled air. The rate of excretion is used to calculate the gastric emptying rate.
What does 48584-7 measure?
This code measures Gastric emptying time^post 100 mg sodium octanoate PO in Exhl gas. It belongs to the RAD 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.