80212-4
LaboratoryBeta blockers [Presence] in Hair by Screen method
Definition
Hair analysis provides a longer surveillance window for drug use than other methods because hair retains drugs longer (weeks or months, compared with days detectable in blood or urine). Collecting hair specimens also is less invasive than urine or blood sampling. Drawbacks for hair analysis include expense, and environmental contamination of the specimen. Beta blockers screened for include: atenolol, acebutolol, betaxolol, carteolol, carvediol, celilprolol; diacetolol, esmolol, medroxalol, metoprolol,nadolol, nebivolol, oxprenolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, and tertatolol.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Beta blockers
Property
PrThr
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Hair
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
Screen
Details
Class
DRUG/TOX
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Beta Blockers Hair Ql Scn
Display Name
Beta blockers Screen Ql (Hair)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 80212-4?
LOINC code 80212-4 identifies "Beta blockers [Presence] in Hair by Screen method". Hair analysis provides a longer surveillance window for drug use than other methods because hair retains drugs longer (weeks or months, compared with days detectable in blood or urine). Collecting hair specimens also is less invasive than urine or blood sampling. Drawbacks for hair analysis include expense, and environmental contamination of the specimen. Beta blockers screened for include: atenolol, acebutolol, betaxolol, carteolol, carvediol, celilprolol; diacetolol, esmolol, medroxalol, metoprolol,nadolol, nebivolol, oxprenolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, and tertatolol.
What does 80212-4 measure?
This code measures Beta blockers in Hair. 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.