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LOINC Code 16710-6: Cystine crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)

16710-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Cystine 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 Cystine crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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 Cystine 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

  • Cystine crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopy
  • Cystine crystals
  • Calc; Calculi; Chemistry; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Cys-Cys; Dicysteine; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; Infared spectoscopy; IR; Kidney; Nephrology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; Stn; Stone; Stones

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

Cystine crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)Cystine crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopyCystine Cry Stone Ql IRCystine crystalsCHEMCystine crystals, StonePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16710-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameCystine crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)
DescriptionCystine crystals
Short nameCystine Cry Stone Ql IR
ComponentCystine 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

Cystine crystals, Stone

Part names

Cystine crystalsPrThrPtCalculusOrdInfrared spectroscopyPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Calculus (stone)

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