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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 101176-6: Normetanephrine Free/Creatinine [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 101176-6: Normetanephrine Free/Creatinine [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.027Z

101176-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Normetanephrine Free/Creatinine [Molar 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 Normetanephrine.free/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Normetanephrine.free/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Normetanephrine Free/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Serum or Plasma
Normetanephrine.free/Creatinine
Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; FR; Non-protein bound; Normeta; Normetaneph; Normetaneph Free; Normetanephrn; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; Unconjugated normetanephrine

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

Normetanephrine Free/Creatinine [Molar ratio]Normetanephrine Free/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Serum or PlasmaNormetaneph Free/Creat SerPl-sRtoNormetanephrine.free/CreatinineCHEMFree normetanephrine/Creatinine, BloodSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101176-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameNormetanephrine Free/Creatinine [Molar ratio]

DescriptionNormetanephrine.free/Creatinine

Short nameNormetaneph Free/Creat SerPl-sRto

ComponentNormetanephrine.free/Creatinine

PropertySRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/mol

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.74

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Free normetanephrine/Creatinine, Blood

Part names

Normetanephrine.free/CreatinineSRtoPtSer/PlasQnSubstance RatioPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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