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LOINC Code 16265-1: Triple phosphate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)

16265-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Triple phosphate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone) 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 Triple phosphate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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 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: Infrared spectroscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Triple phosphate crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopy
  • Triple phosphate crystals
  • Calc; Calculi; Chemistry; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; i Phos; Infared spectoscopy; Inorganic phosphate; IR; Kidney; Magnesium ammonium phosphate; MAP; MgNH4PO4.6H2O; Nephrology; Ordinal; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

Triple phosphate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)Triple phosphate crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopyTri-Phos Cry Stone Ql IRTriple phosphate crystalsCHEMTriple phosphate crystals, StonePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16265-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameTriple phosphate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)
DescriptionTriple phosphate crystals
Short nameTri-Phos Cry Stone Ql IR
ComponentTriple phosphate crystals
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Calculus
ScaleOrd
MethodInfrared spectroscopy
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Triple phosphate crystals, Stone

Part names

Triple phosphate crystalsPrThrPtCalculusOrdInfrared spectroscopyPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Calculus (stone)

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