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LOINC Code 33240-3: Cystine crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)

33240-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Cystine 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 Cystine 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 Cystine 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

  • Cystine crystals [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted method
  • Cystine crystals
  • Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Comp Assist; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Cys-Cys; Dicysteine; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; UA; UR; 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

Cystine crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)Cystine crystals [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted methodCystine Cry Ur Ql Comp AssistCystine crystalsUACystine crystals, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33240-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCystine crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)
DescriptionCystine crystals
Short nameCystine Cry Ur Ql Comp Assist
ComponentCystine 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

Cystine crystals, Urine

Part names

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

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