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LOINC Code 14347-9: Specific gravity Refractometry (Gast fld)

14347-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Specific gravity Refractometry (Gast fld) 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 Observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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 Observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: Refractometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Specific gravity of Gastric fluid by Refractometry
  • Observation
  • Chemistry; GAST; Gastric contents; Gastric fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refract; Sp Gr

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

Specific gravity Refractometry (Gast fld)Specific gravity of Gastric fluid by RefractometrySp Gr Gast RefractometryObservationCHEMSpecific gravity, Stomach fluidSpGrav

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14347-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameSpecific gravity Refractometry (Gast fld)
DescriptionObservation
Short nameSp Gr Gast Refractometry
ComponentObservation
PropertySpGrav
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gast fld
ScaleQn
MethodRefractometry
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Specific gravity, Stomach fluid

Part names

ObservationSpGravPtGast fldQnRefractometrySpecific gravityPoint in time (spot)Gastric fluid

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