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LOINC Code 25428-4: Glucose Test strip Ql (U)

25428-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose Test strip Ql (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 Glucose. 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 Glucose. 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
  • Method: Test strip

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Glucose [Presence] in Urine by Test strip
  • Glucose
  • Dip stick; Dipstick; Glu; Gluc; Glucoseur; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; UA; UniversalLabOrders; UR; URINALYSIS; 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

Glucose Test strip Ql (U)Glucose [Presence] in Urine by Test stripGlucose Ur Ql StripGlucoseUAGlucose, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code25428-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlucose Test strip Ql (U)
DescriptionGlucose
Short nameGlucose Ur Ql Strip
ComponentGlucose
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodTest strip
ClassUA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Glucose, Urine

Part names

GlucosePrThrPtUrineOrdTest stripPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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