LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 32555-5: Urate Unsp time (U) [Molar amount]

32555-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Urate Unsp time (U) [Molar amount] 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 Urate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Urate. 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

  • Urate [Molar amount] in Urine collected for unspecified duration
  • Urate
  • ?Tm; Chemistry; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Substance Amount; UA; UR; Urates; Uric acid; 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

Urate Unsp time (U) [Molar amount]Urate [Molar amount] in Urine collected for unspecified durationUrate ?Tm sub Ur QnUrateCHEMUrate, UrineSub

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32555-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameUrate Unsp time (U) [Molar amount]
DescriptionUrate
Short nameUrate ?Tm sub Ur Qn
ComponentUrate
PropertySub
TimingXXX
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.08
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Urate, Urine

Part names

UrateSubXXXUrineQnSubstance AmountUnspecified

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