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LOINC Code 10875-3: Carnitine esters (U) [Mass/Vol]

10875-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Carnitine esters (U) [Mass/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 Carnitine esters. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Carnitine esters. 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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Carnitine esters [Mass/volume] in Urine
  • Carnitine esters
  • Carn esters; Carnitine.total; Chemistry; Ester; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Carnitine esters (U) [Mass/Vol]Carnitine esters [Mass/volume] in UrineCarn esters Ur-mCncCarnitine estersCHEMCarnitine esters, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10875-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCarnitine esters (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCarnitine esters
Short nameCarn esters Ur-mCnc
ComponentCarnitine esters
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Carnitine esters, Urine

Part names

Carnitine estersMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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