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LOINC Code 3123-7: Vanillylmandelate/Creatine (U) [Mass ratio]

3123-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Vanillylmandelate/Creatine (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 Vanillylmandelate/Creatine. 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 Vanillylmandelate/Creatine. 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

  • Vanillylmandelate/Creatine [Mass Ratio] in Urine
  • Vanillylmandelate/Creatine
  • 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; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; MHMA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tumor marker; UA; UR; Urn; 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/Creatine (U) [Mass ratio]Vanillylmandelate/Creatine [Mass Ratio] in UrineVMA/Creatine UrVanillylmandelate/CreatineCHEMVanillylmandelate/Creatine, UrineMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3123-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameVanillylmandelate/Creatine (U) [Mass ratio]
DescriptionVanillylmandelate/Creatine
Short nameVMA/Creatine Ur
ComponentVanillylmandelate/Creatine
PropertyMRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/g
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Vanillylmandelate/Creatine, Urine

Part names

Vanillylmandelate/CreatineMRtoPtUrineQnMass RatioPoint in time (spot)

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