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LOINC Code 2980-1: Taurine Ql

2980-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Taurine Ql 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 Taurine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Taurine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

  • Taurine [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
  • Taurine
  • Chemistry; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tau

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

Taurine QlTaurine [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaTaurine SerPl QlTaurineCHEMTaurine, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2980-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameTaurine Ql
DescriptionTaurine
Short nameTaurine SerPl Ql
ComponentTaurine
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Taurine, Blood

Part names

TaurinePrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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