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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 39782-8: Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 39782-8: Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

39782-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] 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 Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine. 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

Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine
5-ALA; 5-aminolevulinate; 5-aminolevulinic acid; ALA; Aminolevulinic acid; Amnolev; Amnolevuunc; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; D-ALA; Delta-ala; Delta-aminolevulinic acid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; UA; UCr; UR; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] (39782-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in UrineD-ALA/Creat Ur-sRtoDelta aminolevulinate/CreatinineCHEMDelta aminolevulinate/Creatinine, UrineSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39782-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameDelta aminolevulinate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

DescriptionDelta aminolevulinate/Creatinine

Short nameD-ALA/Creat Ur-sRto

ComponentDelta aminolevulinate/Creatinine

PropertySRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/mol creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.15

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Delta aminolevulinate/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Delta aminolevulinate/CreatinineSRtoPtUrineQnSubstance RatioPoint in time (spot)

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