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LOINC Code 2827-4: Potassium (Sweat) [Moles/Vol]

2827-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Potassium (Sweat) [Moles/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 Potassium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sweat.

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 Potassium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sweat.

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

  • Potassium [Moles/volume] in Sweat
  • Potassium
  • Chemistry; k; K+; Level; Point in time; Potass; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; SWT

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

Potassium (Sweat) [Moles/Vol]Potassium [Moles/volume] in SweatPotassium Sweat-sCncPotassiumCHEMPotassium, SweatSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2827-4
SystemLOINC
Display namePotassium (Sweat) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionPotassium
Short namePotassium Sweat-sCnc
ComponentPotassium
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Sweat
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Potassium, Sweat

Part names

PotassiumSCncPtSweatQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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