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.

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LOINC Code 43160-1: Glutaraldehyde (Specimen) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 43160-1: Glutaraldehyde (Specimen) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.587Z

43160-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Glutaraldehyde (Specimen) [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 Glutaraldehyde. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Glutaraldehyde. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Glutaraldehyde in Unspecified specimen
Glutaraldehyde
1,3-Diformylpropane; 1,5-Pentanedial; 1,5-pentanedione; Cidex; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Glutarex; Glutaric acid dialdehyde; Glutaric aldehyde; Glutaric dialdehyde; Mass fraction; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Pentanedial; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonacide; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Verucasep

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

Glutaraldehyde (Specimen) [Mass fraction]Deprecated Glutaraldehyde in Unspecified specimenDeprecated Glutaraldehyde MFr XXXGlutaraldehydeDRUG/TOXGlutaraldehyde, SpecimenMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43160-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlutaraldehyde (Specimen) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionGlutaraldehyde

Short nameDeprecated Glutaraldehyde MFr XXX

ComponentGlutaraldehyde

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleQn

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example units%

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Glutaraldehyde, Specimen

Part names

GlutaraldehydeMFrPtXXXQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)

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