LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 3121-1: Vanillylmandelate [Mass/Vol]

3121-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Vanillylmandelate [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 Vanillylmandelate. 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 Vanillylmandelate. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Vanillylmandelate [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Vanillylmandelate
  • 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelate; 3-methyl,4-hydroxy mandelate; 3-methyl,4-oh mandelic acid; Catecholamine metabolite; Chemistry; HMMA; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelate; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelic acid; Level; Mass concentration; MHMA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker; Vanillylmandelic acid; Vanilmandelate; VMA

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

Vanillylmandelate [Mass/Vol]Vanillylmandelate [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaVMA SerPl-mCncVanillylmandelateCHEMVanillylmandelate, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3121-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameVanillylmandelate [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionVanillylmandelate
Short nameVMA SerPl-mCnc
ComponentVanillylmandelate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Vanillylmandelate, Blood

Part names

VanillylmandelateMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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