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 29507-1: Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 29507-1: Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

29507-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] 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 Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine
2-oxoglutarate & alpha ketoglutarate are the same thing
2-ketoglutarate; 2-ketoglutaric acid; 2-oxoglutarate; 2-oxoglutaric acid; A-Ketoglut; AKG; Alfa; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; UA; UCr; UR; Urn

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 Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] (29507-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in UrineA-Ketoglut/Creat Ur-sRtoAlpha ketoglutarate/CreatinineCHEMAlpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine, UrineSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29507-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameAlpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

DescriptionAlpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine

Short nameA-Ketoglut/Creat Ur-sRto

ComponentAlpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine

PropertySRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/mol creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.03

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Alpha ketoglutarate/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Alpha ketoglutarate/CreatinineSRtoPtUrineQnSubstance RatioPoint in time (spot)

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