LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 30003-8: Albumin DL <= 20 mg/L (24H U) [Mass/Vol]

30003-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Albumin DL <= 20 mg/L (24H U) [Mass/Vol] 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 Albumin. 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 Albumin. 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
  • Method: Detection limit <= 20 mg/L

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Microalbumin [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine
  • Albumin
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Alb; Chemistry; DL=20 mg/L; Kidney; Left; Level; Levo; MA; Malb; Mass concentration; Micro albumin; Microalbumin; Nephrology; Protein.albumin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Renal; UA; UniversalLabOrders; 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

Albumin DL <= 20 mg/L (24H U) [Mass/Vol]Microalbumin [Mass/volume] in 24 hour UrineMicroalbumin 24h Ur-mCncAlbuminCHEMAlbumin, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30003-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlbumin DL <= 20 mg/L (24H U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionAlbumin
Short nameMicroalbumin 24h Ur-mCnc
ComponentAlbumin
PropertyMCnc
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
MethodDetection limit <= 20 mg/L
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/L;mcg/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Albumin, Urine

Part names

AlbuminMCnc24HUrineQnDetection limit <= 20 mg/LMass Concentration24 hours

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