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LOINC Code 20830-6: Glycol (U) [Mass/Vol]

20830-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Glycol (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 Glycol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Glycol. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Glycol [Mass/volume] in Urine
  • Glycol
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Glycol (U) [Mass/Vol]Glycol [Mass/volume] in UrineGlycol Ur-mCncGlycolDRUG/TOXGlycol, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20830-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlycol (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionGlycol
Short nameGlycol Ur-mCnc
ComponentGlycol
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Glycol, Urine

Part names

GlycolMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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