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LOINC Code 38304-2: Ethylene dibromide (Water) [Mass/Vol]

38304-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Ethylene dibromide (Water) [Mass/Vol] 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 Ethylene dibromide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Water.

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 Ethylene dibromide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Water.

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

  • Ethylene dibromide [Mass/volume] in Water
  • Ethylene dibromide
  • Dibromomethane; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; EDB; Glycol dibromide; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Wat

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

Ethylene dibromide (Water) [Mass/Vol]Ethylene dibromide [Mass/volume] in WaterEDB Wat-mCncEthylene dibromideDRUG/TOXEthylene dibromide, WaterMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38304-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameEthylene dibromide (Water) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionEthylene dibromide
Short nameEDB Wat-mCnc
ComponentEthylene dibromide
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Water
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.13
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Ethylene dibromide, Water

Part names

Ethylene dibromideMCncPtWaterQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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