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LOINC Code 29876-0: 2-Methylcitrate Ql (U)

29876-0 is a LOINC code used to identify 2-Methylcitrate Ql (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 2-Methylcitrate. 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 2-Methylcitrate. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • 2-Methylcitrate [Presence] in Urine
  • 2-Methylcitrate
  • same as methylcitrate
  • 2Me-citrate; Chemistry; II; MCA; Methylcitric acid; Methylmalonic Acidemia; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Propionic acidemia; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

2-Methylcitrate Ql (U)2-Methylcitrate [Presence] in Urine2Me-citrate Ur Ql2-MethylcitrateCHEM2-Methylcitrate, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29876-0
SystemLOINC
Display name2-Methylcitrate Ql (U)
Description2-Methylcitrate
Short name2Me-citrate Ur Ql
Component2-Methylcitrate
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

2-Methylcitrate, Urine

Part names

2-MethylcitratePrThrPtUrineOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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