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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 29266-4: Coproporphyrin (Stl) [Moles/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 29266-4: Coproporphyrin (Stl) [Moles/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

29266-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Coproporphyrin (Stl) [Moles/Mass] 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 Coproporphyrin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Coproporphyrin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

Coproporphyrin [Moles/mass] in Stool
Coproporphyrin
Bowel movement; Chemistry; Copro; Coproporph; Coproporphyrins; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Hematology; Heme; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Substance Content; Tetracarboxyl porphyrin; Tetracarboxylporphyrin; Tetracarboxylporphyrins; Tetracarboxyporphyrin

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 Coproporphyrin (Stl) [Moles/Mass] (29266-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Coproporphyrin (Stl) [Moles/Mass]Coproporphyrin [Moles/mass] in StoolCopro Stl-sCntCoproporphyrinCHEMCoproporphyrin, StoolSCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29266-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCoproporphyrin (Stl) [Moles/Mass]

DescriptionCoproporphyrin

Short nameCopro Stl-sCnt

ComponentCoproporphyrin

PropertySCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/g; nmol/kg faeces

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.03

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Coproporphyrin, Stool

Part names

CoproporphyrinSCntPtStoolQnSubstance ContentPoint in time (spot)

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