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LOINC Code 29970-1: Rubidium/Creatinine (24H U) [Mass ratio]

29970-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Rubidium/Creatinine (24H U) [Mass 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 Rubidium/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 Rubidium/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

  • Rubidium/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in 24 hour Urine
  • Rubidium/Creatinine
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; CR; Crea; Creat; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; RB; 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.

Common synonyms

Rubidium/Creatinine (24H U) [Mass ratio]Rubidium/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in 24 hour UrineRubidium/Creat 24h UrRubidium/CreatinineDRUG/TOXRubidium/Creatinine, UrineMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29970-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameRubidium/Creatinine (24H U) [Mass ratio]
DescriptionRubidium/Creatinine
Short nameRubidium/Creat 24h Ur
ComponentRubidium/Creatinine
PropertyMRto
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsug/g creatinine
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Rubidium/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Rubidium/CreatinineMRto24HUrineQnMass Ratio24 hours

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