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LOINC Code 101734-2: Sodium urate crystals (24H U) [Energy diff]

101734-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Sodium urate crystals (24H U) [Energy diff] 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 Sodium Urate crystals. 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 Sodium Urate crystals. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Sodium Urate crystals [Energy Difference] in 24 hour Urine
  • Sodium Urate crystals
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Monosodium Urate; Na; Na Urate; Na Urate cry; Na+; NaU; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; UA; UR; Urates; Uric acid; 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

Sodium urate crystals (24H U) [Energy diff]Sodium Urate crystals [Energy Difference] in 24 hour UrineNa Urate cry 24h EngDiff UrSodium Urate crystalsCHEMSodium urate crystals, UrineEngDiff

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101734-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameSodium urate crystals (24H U) [Energy diff]
DescriptionSodium Urate crystals
Short nameNa Urate cry 24h EngDiff Ur
ComponentSodium Urate crystals
PropertyEngDiff
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsDelta G (kJ/mol)
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.76

Consumer names

Sodium urate crystals, Urine

Part names

Sodium urate crystalsEngDiff24HUrineQnEnergy Difference24 hours

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