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LOINC Code 28063-6: Mercury spec 2 (Dentin) [Mass/Vol]

28063-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Mercury spec 2 (Dentin) [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 Mercury^2nd specimen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dentin.

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 Mercury^2nd specimen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dentin.

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

  • Mercury [Mass/volume] in Dentin --2nd specimen
  • Mercury^2nd specimen
  • Convalescent; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; HG; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; Post immunization; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Second; sp2; Spec

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

Mercury spec 2 (Dentin) [Mass/Vol]Mercury [Mass/volume] in Dentin --2nd specimenMercury sp2 Dentin-mCncMercury^2nd specimenDRUG/TOXMercury specimen 2, DentinMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28063-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameMercury spec 2 (Dentin) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionMercury^2nd specimen
Short nameMercury sp2 Dentin-mCnc
ComponentMercury^2nd specimen
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Dentin
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsug/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Mercury specimen 2, Dentin

Part names

Mercury^2nd specimenMCncPtDentinQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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