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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 29228-4: Tricyclic antidepressants (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 29228-4: Tricyclic antidepressants (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

29228-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Tricyclic antidepressants (Body fld) [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 Tricyclic antidepressants. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Tricyclic antidepressants. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

Tricyclic antidepressants [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
Tricyclic antidepressants
Antidepres; Antidepressant; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; TCA; Tricyclics

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Tricyclic antidepressants (Body fld) [Mass/Vol] (29228-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Tricyclic antidepressants (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]Tricyclic antidepressants [Mass/volume] in Body fluidTricyclics Fld-mCncTricyclic antidepressantsDRUG/TOXTricyclic antidepressants, Body fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29228-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameTricyclic antidepressants (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionTricyclic antidepressants

Short nameTricyclics Fld-mCnc

ComponentTricyclic antidepressants

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.03

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Tricyclic antidepressants, Body fluid

Part names

Tricyclic antidepressantsMCncPtBody fldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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