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LOINC Code 1845-7: Ammonium ion (P) [Moles/Vol]

1845-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Ammonium ion (P) [Moles/Vol] 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 Ammonium ion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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 Ammonium ion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Ammonium ion [Moles/volume] in Plasma
  • Ammonium ion
  • Amm; Ammon; Chemistry; Level; NH4; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration

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

Ammonium ion (P) [Moles/Vol]Ammonium ion [Moles/volume] in PlasmaAmmonium Ion Plas-sCncAmmonium ionCHEMAmmonium ion, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1845-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmmonium ion (P) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionAmmonium ion
Short nameAmmonium Ion Plas-sCnc
ComponentAmmonium ion
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Ammonium ion, Blood

Part names

Ammonium ionSCncPtPlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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