LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 23887-3: Isopentacarboxylporphyrin Unsp time (Stl) [Mass/Time]

23887-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Isopentacarboxylporphyrin Unsp time (Stl) [Mass/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 Isopentacarboxylporphyrin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Isopentacarboxylporphyrin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

  • Isopentacarboxylporphyrin [Mass/time] in unspecified time Stool
  • Isopentacarboxylporphyrin
  • XXX can be 24, 48 or 72 hours
  • ?Tm; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Hematology; Heme; Isopenta-CP; Mass Rate; mRate; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

Isopentacarboxylporphyrin Unsp time (Stl) [Mass/Time]Isopentacarboxylporphyrin [Mass/time] in unspecified time StoolIsopenta-CP ?Tm Stl-mRateIsopentacarboxylporphyrinCHEMIsopentacarboxylporphyrin, StoolMRat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23887-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameIsopentacarboxylporphyrin Unsp time (Stl) [Mass/Time]
DescriptionIsopentacarboxylporphyrin
Short nameIsopenta-CP ?Tm Stl-mRate
ComponentIsopentacarboxylporphyrin
PropertyMRat
TimingXXX
System (specimen)Stool
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Isopentacarboxylporphyrin, Stool

Part names

IsopentacarboxylporphyrinMRatXXXStoolQnMass RateUnspecified

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