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LOINC Code 102108-8: Glycerate Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (U) [Moles/Vol]

102108-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Glycerate Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (U) [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 Glycerate. 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 Glycerate. 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
  • Method: GC-MS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Glycerate [Moles/volume] in Urine by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
  • Glycerate
  • Chemistry; Gas chromatography; Glyceric acid; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; UA; 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

Glycerate Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (U) [Moles/Vol]Glycerate [Moles/volume] in Urine by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometryGlycerate Ur GC-MS-sCncGlycerateCHEMGlycerate, UrineSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code102108-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlycerate Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (U) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionGlycerate
Short nameGlycerate Ur GC-MS-sCnc
ComponentGlycerate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
MethodGC-MS
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/L
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.77
Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Glycerate, Urine

Part names

GlycerateSCncPtUrineQnGC-MSSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

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