Part Description

LP15036-4   Melatonin
A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Melatonin:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn:
Long Common Name
Melatonin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Short Name
Melatonin SerPl-mCnc
Display Name
Melatonin [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Melatonin, Blood

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Melatonin
    LP15036-4
    • Analyte
      Melatonin
      LP15036-4
      • Component Numerator
        Melatonin
        LP15036-4
        • Component Numerator Core
          Melatonin
          LP15036-4
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    MCnc
    LP6827-2
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    Ser/Plas
    LP7576-4
    • System Core
      Ser/Plas
      LP7576-4
    • Super System
      NULL
       
  • Scale
    Qn
    LP7753-9
  • Method
    NULL
     

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0j-a
Last Updated
Version 2.73 (MIN)
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common Test Rank Get Info
12863

Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
ar-JOArabic (Jordan)الميلاتونين في المصل أو البلازما ( بتقنية الكتلة / الحجم )
cs-CZCzech (Czechia)Melatonin:Hmotnostní koncentrace:Časový bod:Sérum/plazma:Kvantitativní:
de-ATGerman (Austria)Synonyms: Melatonin
de-DEGerman (Germany)Melatonin:Massenkonzentration:Zeitpunkt:Serum oder Plasma:Quantitativ:
el-GRGreek (Greece)Μελατονίνη:MCnc:Pt:Ορός/Πλάσμα:Qn:
Synonyms: CHEM MCnc Pt Qn Μελατονίνη Ορός Ορός/Πλάσμα Πλάσμα
es-ARSpanish (Argentina)melatonina:concentración de masa:punto en el tiempo:suero/plasma:cuantitativo:
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Melatonina:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Qn:
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MXSpanish (Mexico)Melatonina:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Cuantitativo:
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Melatoniin:MCnc:Pt:S/P:Qn:
Synonyms: Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Plasma Seerum Seerum või plasma
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Mélatonine:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:
fr-FRFrench (France)Mélatonine:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Numérique:
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Mélatonine:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:
it-ITItalian (Italy)Melatonina:MCnc:Pt:Siero/Plasma:Qn:
Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Massa Plasma Punto nel tempo (episodio) Siero Siero o Plasma
ko-KRKorean (Korea, Republic Of)멜라토닌:질량농도:검사시점:혈청/혈장:정량:
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)melatonine:massa/volume:moment:serum of plasma:kwantitatief:
pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)Melatonina:MCnc:Pt:Sor/Plas:Qn:
Synonyms: Mass concentration; Level; Point in time; Random; SerPl; SerPlas; SerP; Serum; SR; Plasma; Pl; Plsm; Quantitative; QNT; Quant; Quan; Chemistry
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Мелатонин:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Сыв/Плаз:Колич:
Synonyms: Количественный Массовая концентрация Плазма Сыворотка Сыворотка или Плазма Точка во времени;Момент
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Melatonin:KütlKons:Zmlı:Ser/Plaz:Kant:
uk-UAUkrainian (Ukraine)Мелатонін:Масова Концентрація:МоментЧасу:Сироватка/Плазма:Кількісно:
Synonyms: Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR
zh-CNChinese (China)褪黑激素:质量浓度:时间点:血清/血浆:定量型:
Synonyms: Melatonin;N 乙酰 5 甲氧基色胺;N乙酰-5 甲氧基色胺;N-乙酰-5甲氧基色胺;抗黑变激素;黑素紧张素 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 水平;浓度;质量浓度(单位体积) 血清或血浆

Example Units

UnitSource
pg/mLExample UCUM Units
pg/mLREGENSTRIEF

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