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LOINC Code 13400-7: Hydroxylysine (Amn fld) [Mass/Vol]

13400-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Hydroxylysine (Amn fld) [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 Hydroxylysine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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 Hydroxylysine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hydroxylysine [Mass/volume] in Amniotic fluid
  • Hydroxylysine
  • AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Chemistry; Hydroxy lysine; Hydroxyl; Level; Mass concentration; OH-Lysine; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Hydroxylysine (Amn fld) [Mass/Vol]Hydroxylysine [Mass/volume] in Amniotic fluidOH-Lysine Amn-mCncHydroxylysineCHEMHydroxylysine, Amniotic fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13400-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHydroxylysine (Amn fld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionHydroxylysine
Short nameOH-Lysine Amn-mCnc
ComponentHydroxylysine
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Amnio fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Hydroxylysine, Amniotic fluid

Part names

HydroxylysineMCncPtAmnio fldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Amniotic fluid

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