LOINC Code 13496-5: Triple phosphate crystals LM Nom (Stone)

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 Triple phosphate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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: Observation
• Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Triple phosphate crystals [type] in Stone by Light microscopy
• Triple phosphate crystals
• Calc; Calculi; Chemistry; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; i Phos; Identity or presence; Inorganic phosphate; Kidney; LM; Magnesium ammonium phosphate; MAP; MgNH4PO4.6H2O; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Nominal; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; Random; Renal; Stn; Stone; Stones; Strive; Struvite; Tri; Trip; Tri-Phos; Tri-Phos Cry

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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