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LOINC Code 19089-2: Collection start time (U) [Date/time]

19089-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Collection start time (U) [Date/time] 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 Collection start time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Collection start time. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Collection of urine specimen start time
  • Collection start time
  • Coll; Collect; Collect Start Tme; Collected; Date and time; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SPEC; Started; Time stamp; Timestamp; 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

Collection start time (U) [Date/time]Collection of urine specimen start timeCollect Start Tme UrCollection start timeSPECCollection start time, UrineTmStp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19089-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCollection start time (U) [Date/time]
DescriptionCollection start time
Short nameCollect Start Tme Ur
ComponentCollection start time
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Collection start time, Urine

Part names

Collection start timeTmStpPtUrineQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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