LOINC

LOINC Code 14342-0: Catecholamines/Creatinine (U) [Mass conc ratio]

14342-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Catecholamines/Creatinine (U) [Mass conc ratio] 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 Catecholamines/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Catecholamines/Creatinine. 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Catecholamines/Creatinine [Mass ratio] in Urine
  • Catecholamines/Creatinine
  • Cate; Catec; Catech; Catechol; Catecholamine; Catecholamines.total; Catechols; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Epinephrine+norepinephrine+dopamine; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UA; UCr; 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

Catecholamines/Creatinine (U) [Mass conc ratio]Deprecated Catecholamines/Creatinine [Mass ratio] in UrineDeprecated Catechol/creat Ur-mRtoCatecholamines/CreatinineCHEMCatecholamines/Creatinine, UrineMCrto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14342-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCatecholamines/Creatinine (U) [Mass conc ratio]
DescriptionCatecholamines/Creatinine
Short nameDeprecated Catechol/creat Ur-mRto
ComponentCatecholamines/Creatinine
PropertyMCrto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/g creatinine
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Catecholamines/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Catecholamines/CreatinineMCrtoPtUrineQnPoint in time (spot)

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