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LOINC Code 29589-9: Heavy metals panel (U)

29589-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Heavy metals panel (U) 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 Heavy metals panel. 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 Heavy metals panel. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Heavy metals panel - Urine
  • Heavy metals panel
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Heavy met; Heavy Met Pnl; Metal; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; UA; 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.

Common synonyms

Heavy metals panel (U)Heavy metals panel - UrineHeavy Met Pnl UrHeavy metals panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXHeavy metals panel, Urine-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29589-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeavy metals panel (U)
DescriptionHeavy metals panel
Short nameHeavy Met Pnl Ur
ComponentHeavy metals panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
Scale-
ClassPANEL.DRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.03
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Heavy metals panel, Urine

Part names

Heavy metals panel-PtUrinePoint in time (spot)

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