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LOINC Code 19552-9: Methadone cutoff Screen (U) [Mass/Vol]

19552-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Methadone cutoff Screen (U) [Mass/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 Methadone cutoff. 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 Methadone cutoff. 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

  • Methadone cutoff [Mass/volume] in Urine for Screen method
  • Methadone cutoff
  • CtO; Dolophin; Dolophine; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; METD; Methadose; MTD; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Methadone cutoff Screen (U) [Mass/Vol]Methadone cutoff [Mass/volume] in Urine for Screen methodMethadone CtO Ur Scn-mCncMethadone cutoffDRUG/TOXMethadone cutoff, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19552-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethadone cutoff Screen (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionMethadone cutoff
Short nameMethadone CtO Ur Scn-mCnc
ComponentMethadone cutoff
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
MethodScreen
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Methadone cutoff, Urine

Part names

Methadone cutoffMCncPtUrineQnScreenMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Toxicology screen

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