87422-2
LaboratoryGlucose [Mass/volume] in Blood --post meal
Definition
Whole blood glucose levels measured after a meal (e.g. 2 hours after) and often by a glucose meter. Glucose meters provide rapid analysis of blood glucose levels to help manage both hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic disorders with the goal of adjusting glucose to a near-normal range.[PMID: 20144348]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Glucose^post meal
Property
MCnc
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Bld
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
CHAL.ROUTINE
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Glucose p meal Bld-mCnc
Display Name
Glucose post meal (Bld) [Mass/Vol]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 87422-2?
LOINC code 87422-2 identifies "Glucose [Mass/volume] in Blood --post meal". Whole blood glucose levels measured after a meal (e.g. 2 hours after) and often by a glucose meter. Glucose meters provide rapid analysis of blood glucose levels to help manage both hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic disorders with the goal of adjusting glucose to a near-normal range.[PMID: 20144348]
What does 87422-2 measure?
This code measures Glucose^post meal in Bld. It belongs to the CHAL.ROUTINE 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.