AutoICD API

50179-1

Laboratory

Calcitonin Calcium and Pentagastrin challenge panel - Serum or Plasma

Definition

Calcium and pentagastrin stimulate the secretion of calcitonin by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland.14 This secretion is increased in patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) relative to healthy individuals. Stimulation with the combination of calcium and pentagastrin produces better sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of MTC than basal calcitonin measurement or use of calcium or pentagastrin alone. (http://www.labcorp.com/datasets/labcorp/html/appendix_group/appendix/section/ri600400.htm)

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Calcitonin Calcium & Pentagastrin challenge panel

Property

-

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Ser/Plas

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

PANEL.CHAL

Order/Observation

Order

Short Name

Calcit Ca+Pentagastrin Pnl SerPl

Display Name

Calcitonin Calcium and Pentagastrin challenge panel

Related Names

CaCalCalcit Ca+Pentagastrin PnlCalcitonin stimulation testCalcium-Pentagastrin stimulation testCHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTINGCTPanPANEL.CHALLENGEPanlPlPlasmaPlsmPnlPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomSerPSerPlSerPlasSerumSerum or plasmaSRThyrocalcitoninTumor marker

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 50179-1?

LOINC code 50179-1 identifies "Calcitonin Calcium and Pentagastrin challenge panel - Serum or Plasma". Calcium and pentagastrin stimulate the secretion of calcitonin by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland.14 This secretion is increased in patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) relative to healthy individuals. Stimulation with the combination of calcium and pentagastrin produces better sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of MTC than basal calcitonin measurement or use of calcium or pentagastrin alone. (http://www.labcorp.com/datasets/labcorp/html/appendix_group/appendix/section/ri600400.htm)

What does 50179-1 measure?

This code measures Calcitonin Calcium & Pentagastrin challenge panel in Ser/Plas. It belongs to the PANEL.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.