What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 19296-3: Opiates tested Screen Nom (U)

Name: LOINC Code 19296-3: Opiates tested Screen Nom (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.193Z

19296-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Opiates tested Screen Nom (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 Opiates tested for. 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 Opiates tested for. 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
Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Opiates tested for in Urine by Screen method Nominal
Opiates tested for
DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Heroin; Identity or presence; Nominal; OP; Opi; Opiate; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; 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

Opiates tested Screen Nom (U)Opiates tested for in Urine by Screen method NominalOpiates Tested Ur ScnOpiates tested forDRUG/TOXOpiates tested, UrinePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19296-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameOpiates tested Screen Nom (U)

DescriptionOpiates tested for

Short nameOpiates Tested Ur Scn

ComponentOpiates tested for

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleNom

MethodScreen

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Opiates tested, Urine

Part names

Opiates tested forPridPtUrineNomScreenPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Toxicology screen

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