What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 33239-5: Ammonium urate crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 33239-5: Ammonium urate crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.067Z

33239-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Ammonium urate crystals Computer assisted Ql (U) 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 Ammonium urate crystals. 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 Ammonium urate crystals. 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: Observation
Method: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ammonium urate crystals [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted method
Ammonium urate crystals
Amm; Amm Urate; Amm Urate Cry; Ammon; Ammonium acid urate; Ammonium biurate; Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Comp Assist; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; NH4; NH4U; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; UA; UR; Urates; Uric acid; URINALYSIS; 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

Ammonium urate crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)Ammonium urate crystals [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted methodAmm Urate Cry Ur Ql Comp AssistAmmonium urate crystalsUAAmmonium urate crystals, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33239-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameAmmonium urate crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)

DescriptionAmmonium urate crystals

Short nameAmm Urate Cry Ur Ql Comp Assist

ComponentAmmonium urate crystals

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodComputer assisted

ClassUA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Ammonium urate crystals, Urine

Part names

Ammonium urate crystalsPrThrPtUrineOrdComputer assistedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Computer assisted method

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