Hemoglobin [Mass/volume] in Urine by Automated test strip   50559-4

LOINC Code


LOINC code50559-4
nameHemoglobin [Mass/volume] in Urine by Automated test strip
descriptionThe test strip is semiquantitaive and measures Hb, but the strip reader can also convert to an estimated number of RBCs per uL based on the concentration. This test is often called blood UA and may also be reported as categorical grades. But each of them would be reported under different LOINC codes.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentHemoglobin
propertyMCnc  =  Mass Concentration
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemUrine
scaleSemiQn
methodTest strip.automated

Additional Names

short nameHgb Ur Strip.auto-mCnc

Basic Attributes

classUA
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationObservation
example UCUM unitsmg/L
The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) is a code system intended to include all units of measures being contemporarily used in international science, engineering, and business (www.unitsofmeasure.org)
example unitmg/L

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

Member of these Groups

LG36559-9Hemoglobin|MCnc|Urine
LG40952-0Hemoglobin|Urine/Urine sed

Member of these Panels

50556-0Urinalysis dipstick panel - Urine by Automated test strip
50556-0Urinalysis dipstick panel - Urine by Automated test strip

History/Usage

test rank546 of 2000 most commonly performed tests by labs in USA
first released
last updated2.75
last change typeMAJ  - change to name field other than Component;

Related Names

Auto
Automated detection
Blood
Dip stick
Dipstick
Elec
Elect
Electr
Haemoglobin
Hb
Hgb
Level
Mass concentration
Point in time
Random
SmQn
UA
UR
URINALYSIS
Urn

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