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LOINC Code 14959-1: Albumin/Creatinine DL <= 20 mg/L (U) [Mass ratio]

14959-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Albumin/Creatinine DL <= 20 mg/L (U) [Mass 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 Albumin/Creatinine. 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 Albumin/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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: Detection limit <= 20 mg/L

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Microalbumin/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine
  • Albumin/Creatinine
  • Alb; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; DL=20 mg/L; Kidney; Left; Levo; MA; Malb; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Micro albumin; Microalbumin; Nephrology; Point in time; Protein.albumin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; 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

Albumin/Creatinine DL <= 20 mg/L (U) [Mass ratio]Microalbumin/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in UrineMicroalbumin/Creat UrAlbumin/CreatinineCHEMAlbumin/Creatinine, UrineMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14959-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlbumin/Creatinine DL <= 20 mg/L (U) [Mass ratio]
DescriptionAlbumin/Creatinine
Short nameMicroalbumin/Creat Ur
ComponentAlbumin/Creatinine
PropertyMRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
MethodDetection limit <= 20 mg/L
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/g creatinine
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Albumin/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Albumin/CreatinineMRtoPtUrineQnDetection limit <= 20 mg/LMass RatioPoint in time (spot)

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