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 101751-6: Lithium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 101751-6: Lithium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) (Bld) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.028Z

101751-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Lithium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) (Bld) [Moles/Vol] 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 Lithium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Lithium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lithium [Moles/volume] in Blood by Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)
Lithium
Blood; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Eskalith; Level; Li; Lithane; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; WB; Whole blood

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

Lithium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) (Bld) [Moles/Vol]Lithium [Moles/volume] in Blood by Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)Lithium Bld ICP/OES-sCncLithiumDRUG/TOXLithium, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101751-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameLithium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionLithium

Short nameLithium Bld ICP/OES-sCnc

ComponentLithium

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodInductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsmEq/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.75

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Lithium, Blood

Part names

LithiumSCncPtBldQnInductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)Substance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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