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LOINC Code 2169-1: Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/Time]

2169-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/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 Cobalamins renal clearance. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine+Ser/Plas.

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 Cobalamins renal clearance. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine+Ser/Plas.

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

  • Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance in 24 hour Urine and Serum or Plasma
  • Cobalamins renal clearance
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; C721; Cbl; Chemistry; Cl; Clear; Clearanc; Clearances; Clr; Cobalamin; Flow; Kidney; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UA; UR; Ur+SerPl; Urn; Vit B12; Vitamin B12; Volume rate; vRate

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

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/Time]Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance in 24 hour Urine and Serum or PlasmaVit B12 Cl 24h Ur+SerPl-vRateCobalamins renal clearanceCHEMCobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance, Urine+BloodVRat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2169-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameCobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/Time]
DescriptionCobalamins renal clearance
Short nameVit B12 Cl 24h Ur+SerPl-vRate
ComponentCobalamins renal clearance
PropertyVRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine+Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmL/min
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) renal clearance, Urine+Blood

Part names

Cobalamins renal clearanceVRat24HUrine+Ser/PlasQnVolume Rate24 hoursUrine and Serum or Plasma

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