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LOINC Code 12537-7: Phenylglyoxylate (U) [Mass/Vol]

12537-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Phenylglyoxylate (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 Phenylglyoxylate. 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 Phenylglyoxylate. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Phenylglyoxylate [Mass/volume] in Urine
  • Phenylglyoxylate
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Phenylglyoxylic acid; PhGA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Styrene metabolite; 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

Phenylglyoxylate (U) [Mass/Vol]Phenylglyoxylate [Mass/volume] in UrinePhenylglyoxylate Ur-mCncPhenylglyoxylateDRUG/TOXPhenylglyoxylate, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12537-7
SystemLOINC
Display namePhenylglyoxylate (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionPhenylglyoxylate
Short namePhenylglyoxylate Ur-mCnc
ComponentPhenylglyoxylate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Phenylglyoxylate, Urine

Part names

PhenylglyoxylateMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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