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 104676-2: Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel (U)

Name: LOINC Code 104676-2: Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.128Z

104676-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel (U) 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 Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel. 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 Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Methylphenidate and Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel - Urine
Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel
Acetic acid; Alfa; Alpha-phenyl-2-piperidine acetic acid; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Ethanoate; Ethanoic acid; II; Me-phenidate; Methylphenidate metabolite; Mthlphendt & Alph-Phnl-2-Piperdn act pnl; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Phenylpiperidine acetate; Phenylpiperidine acetic acid; Pnl; Point in time; PPAA; Random; Ritalin; Ritalinate; Ritalinic acid; 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

Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel (U)Methylphenidate and Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel - UrineMthlphend & A-Phnl-2-Pprdn pnl UrMethylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXMethylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel, Urine-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104676-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameMethylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel (U)

DescriptionMethylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel

Short nameMthlphend & A-Phnl-2-Pprdn pnl Ur

ComponentMethylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

Scale-

ClassPANEL.DRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel, Urine

Part names

Methylphenidate & Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panel-PtUrineMethylphenidate and Alpha-Phenyl-2-Piperidine acetate panelPoint in time (spot)

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