LOINC Code 11218-5: Albumin Test strip detection limit <= 20 mg/L (U) [Mass/Vol]

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 Albumin. 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: Both
• Method: Detection limit <= 20 mg/L test strip

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Microalbumin [Mass/volume] in Urine by Test strip
• Albumin
• Term used for test for microalbumin using test strip such as Roche Micral (TM) Microalbuminuria Urine Test Strip or Bayer Clinitech (R) Microalbumin Reagent Strip
• Alb; Chemistry; Dip stick; Dipstick; DL=20 mg/L; Kidney; Left; Level; Levo; MA; Malb; Mass concentration; Micro albumin; Microalbumin; Nephrology; Point in time; Protein.albumin; Random; Renal; SmQn; 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.

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