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LOINC Code 29006-4: Left eye Tear secretion 2 Schirmer test

29006-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye Tear secretion 2 Schirmer test 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 Tear secretion 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.left.

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 Tear secretion 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.left.

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
  • Method: Schirmer test

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left eye Tear secretion 2 Schirmer test
  • Tear secretion 2
  • Eye; EYE.PX; Eyeball; II; L; L eye; Length; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; TS2; Vision; Visual

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

Left eye Tear secretion 2 Schirmer testL eye TS2 SchirmerTear secretion 2EYE.PXLenPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29006-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye Tear secretion 2 Schirmer test
DescriptionTear secretion 2
Short nameL eye TS2 Schirmer
ComponentTear secretion 2
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
MethodSchirmer test
ClassEYE.PX
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Tear secretion 2LenPtEye.leftQnSchirmer testLengthPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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