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LOINC Code 16225-5: Amitriptyline Confirm Ql (U)

16225-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Amitriptyline Confirm Ql (U) 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 Amitriptyline. 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 Amitriptyline. 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: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Amitriptyline [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory method
  • Amitriptyline
  • Amit; Amitrip; Amitriptylene; Amitriptyln; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Elatrol; Elavil; Endep; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Trepiline; Tryptanol; Tryptizol; UA; 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

Amitriptyline Confirm Ql (U)Amitriptyline [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory methodAmitrip Ur Ql CfmAmitriptylineDRUG/TOXAmitriptyline, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16225-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmitriptyline Confirm Ql (U)
DescriptionAmitriptyline
Short nameAmitrip Ur Ql Cfm
ComponentAmitriptyline
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Amitriptyline, Urine

Part names

AmitriptylinePrThrPtUrineOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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