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LOINC Code 19153-6: Specimen volume Unsp time (U)

19153-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Specimen volume Unsp time (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 Specimen volume. 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 Specimen volume. 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

  • Volume in Urine collected for unspecified duration
  • Specimen volume
  • ?Tm; AOEObservation; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Spec; UA; UR; Urn; Vol; Volume

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

Specimen volume Unsp time (U)Volume in Urine collected for unspecified durationSpecimen vol ?Tm UrSpecimen volumeSPECSpecimen volume, UrineVol

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19153-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameSpecimen volume Unsp time (U)
DescriptionSpecimen volume
Short nameSpecimen vol ?Tm Ur
ComponentSpecimen volume
PropertyVol
TimingXXX
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassSPEC
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Specimen volume, Urine

Part names

Specimen volumeVolXXXUrineQnVolumeUnspecified

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