: Obstetric/Gynecologic Plan of Care Note
: The obstetric/gynecologic plan of care note is a clinical documentation record that captures the agreed plan of care for a patient in an obstetrics or gynecology setting rather than a laboratory measurement.
[": This is a documentation (care plan) item, not a laboratory analyte test, and contains no specimen, method, or numeric result."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 80787-5
- Short code
- OBGYN Plan of care note
- Synonyms
- OBGYN Plan of care note
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- obstetrics-and-gynecology
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
: What This Item Is
: The slug decodes as "obgyn plan of care note," meaning a written record of the plan of care in obstetrics or gynecology. It is a narrative/documentation entry, not a specimen-based lab test, so there is no specimen type or analytic method.
: What It Typically Contains
: A plan of care note generally summarizes the patient's status, the agreed goals, recommended next steps, follow-up timing, and who is responsible for each action. Contents vary by practice and are not standardized numeric results.
: Why It Matters
: A clear care plan helps coordinate care among clinicians and ensures the patient understands next steps. It supports continuity and communication but does not itself measure any substance in the body.
: Important Limitations
: Because this is a documentation item, it should not be interpreted like a laboratory result. Any clinical data it references (such as lab values) should be reviewed in their own separate results with their own reference information.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
: As a documentation/care-plan entry, its clinical significance lies in communication and coordination of care rather than diagnosis or measurement. It does not produce a numeric result and should not be used to make diagnostic decisions on its own.
Short name
: Obstetric/Gynecologic Plan of Care Note
Frequently asked questions
: Is this a laboratory blood test?
: Will this show a numeric result?
: Should I worry if I see this on my record?
Sources
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