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 38252-3: Calcium oxalate monohydrate (Stone) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 38252-3: Calcium oxalate monohydrate (Stone) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.142Z

38252-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcium oxalate monohydrate (Stone) [Mass fraction] 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 Calcium oxalate monohydrate/Total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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 Calcium oxalate monohydrate/Total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Calcium oxalate monohydrate/Total in Stone
Calcium oxalate monohydrate/Total
Ca; CaC2O4; Cal; Calc; Calculi; CaOx; Chemistry; COM; Ethanedioate; Ethanedioic acid; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; Kidney; Mass Fraction; Monohydrt; Nephrology; Oxal; Oxalic acid; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; Stn; Stone; Stones; Tot; Totl; Whewelite; Whewellite

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

Calcium oxalate monohydrate (Stone) [Mass fraction]Calcium oxalate monohydrate/Total in StoneCOM MFr StoneCalcium oxalate monohydrate/TotalCHEMCalcium oxalate monohydrate, StoneMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38252-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameCalcium oxalate monohydrate (Stone) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionCalcium oxalate monohydrate/Total

Short nameCOM MFr Stone

ComponentCalcium oxalate monohydrate/Total

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Calculus

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.13

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Calcium oxalate monohydrate, Stone

Part names

Calcium oxalate monohydrate/TotalMFrPtCalculusQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Calculus (stone)

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