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LOINC Code 105893-2: Crystals (Urine sed) [#/Area]

105893-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Crystals (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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

  • Crystals [#/area] in Urine sediment
  • Crystals
  • #/area; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Crystals (Urine sed) [#/Area]Crystals [#/area] in Urine sedimentCrystals #/area UrnSCrystalsUACrystals, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105893-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCrystals (Urine sed) [#/Area]
DescriptionCrystals
Short nameCrystals #/area UrnS
ComponentCrystals
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleQn
ClassUA
Example units/[HPF]
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Crystals, Urine sediment

Part names

CrystalsNaricPtUrine sedQnNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sediment

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