What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 2830-8: Potassium renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/Time]

Name: LOINC Code 2830-8: Potassium renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/Time]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:15.022Z

2830-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Potassium 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 Potassium 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 Potassium 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

Potassium renal clearance in 24 hour Urine and Serum or Plasma
Potassium renal clearance
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; Cl; Clear; Clearanc; Clearances; Clr; Flow; k; K+; Kidney; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Potass; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UA; UR; Ur+SerPl; Urn; 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

Potassium renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/Time]Potassium renal clearance in 24 hour Urine and Serum or PlasmaPotassium Cl 24h Ur+SerPl-vRatePotassium renal clearanceCHEMPotassium renal clearance, Urine+BloodVRat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2830-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePotassium renal clearance (24H U+S/P) [Vol/Time]

DescriptionPotassium renal clearance

Short namePotassium Cl 24h Ur+SerPl-vRate

ComponentPotassium 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

Potassium renal clearance, Urine+Blood

Part names

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

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