79337-2
LaboratoryHypoglycemics.oral [Presence] in Body fluid by Screen method
Definition
Body fluids include gastric, bile, and pleural fluid. Pleural fluid or bile etc. may be used for medico-legal testing when blood or urine is not available. Examples of anti-hyperglycemics screened for are: carbabutamide, glibenclamide, glibornuride, glicazide, glimepiride, glipizide, metformin, miglitol, repaglinide, saxagliptine, sitagliptine, and vildegliptine.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Hypoglycemics.oral
Property
PrThr
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Body fld
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
Screen
Details
Class
DRUG/TOX
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Oral Hypogly Fld Ql Scn
Display Name
Hypoglycemics.oral Screen Ql (Body fld)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 79337-2?
LOINC code 79337-2 identifies "Hypoglycemics.oral [Presence] in Body fluid by Screen method". Body fluids include gastric, bile, and pleural fluid. Pleural fluid or bile etc. may be used for medico-legal testing when blood or urine is not available. Examples of anti-hyperglycemics screened for are: carbabutamide, glibenclamide, glibornuride, glicazide, glimepiride, glipizide, metformin, miglitol, repaglinide, saxagliptine, sitagliptine, and vildegliptine.
What does 79337-2 measure?
This code measures Hypoglycemics.oral in Body fld. It belongs to the DRUG/TOX 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.