What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 101171-7: 2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine Confirm (U) [Mass ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 101171-7: 2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine Confirm (U) [Mass ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.027Z

101171-7 is a LOINC code used to identify 2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine Confirm (U) [Mass ratio] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component 2-Methyl AP-237/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component 2-Methyl AP-237/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine by Confirmatory method
2-Methyl AP-237/Creatinine
2-methyl Bucinnazine; Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; CAS 98608-61-8; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; CR; Crea; Creat; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; hydrochloride salt 98608-59-4; II; LC/MS/MS; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UA; UCr; UR; Urn

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine Confirm (U) [Mass ratio]2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine by Confirmatory method2-methyl AP-237/Creat Ur Cfm2-Methyl AP-237/CreatinineDRUG/TOX2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine, UrineMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101171-7

SystemLOINC

Display name2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine Confirm (U) [Mass ratio]

Description2-Methyl AP-237/Creatinine

Short name2-methyl AP-237/Creat Ur Cfm

Component2-Methyl AP-237/Creatinine

PropertyMRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsng/mg creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.74

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

2-methyl AP-237/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

2-methyl AP-237/CreatinineMRtoPtUrineQnConfirmMass RatioPoint in time (spot)

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