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 29517-0: Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar conc ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 29517-0: Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar conc ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:15.474Z

29517-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar conc 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 Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Vanillylmandelate/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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine [Molecular ratio] in Urine
Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine
3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelate; 3-methyl,4-hydroxy mandelate; 3-methyl,4-oh mandelic acid; Catecholamine metabolite; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; HMMA; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelate; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelic acid; MHMA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration ratio; Tumor marker; UA; UCr; UR; Urn; Vanillylmandelic acid; Vanilmandelate; VMA; VMA & Creat

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

Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar conc ratio]Deprecated Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine [Molecular ratio] in UrineDeprecated VMA/creat Ur-sRtoVanillylmandelate/CreatinineCHEMVanillylmandelate/Creatinine, UrineSCrto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29517-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameVanillylmandelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar conc ratio]

DescriptionVanillylmandelate/Creatinine

Short nameDeprecated VMA/creat Ur-sRto

ComponentVanillylmandelate/Creatinine

PropertySCrto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/mol creatinine

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.03

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Vanillylmandelate/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Vanillylmandelate/CreatinineSCrtoPtUrineQnPoint in time (spot)

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