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LOINC Code 43628-7: Acetaminophen crystals LM Ql (Urine sed)

43628-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Acetaminophen crystals LM Ql (Urine sed) 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 Acetaminophen crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Acetaminophen crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Acetaminophen crystals [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopy
  • Acetaminophen crystals
  • ACET; Acetamidophenol; Acetamin Cry; Acetaminoph; Acetominophen; APAP; c209; C55; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Hydroxyacetanilide; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetanilide; N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol; Nephrology; Ordinal; p-Acetamidophenol; Paracetamol; p-Hydroxyacetanilide; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; Tylenol; u209; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Acetaminophen crystals LM Ql (Urine sed)Acetaminophen crystals [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopyAcetamin Cry UrnS Ql MicroAcetaminophen crystalsUAAcetaminophen crystals, Urine sedimentPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43628-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameAcetaminophen crystals LM Ql (Urine sed)
DescriptionAcetaminophen crystals
Short nameAcetamin Cry UrnS Ql Micro
ComponentAcetaminophen crystals
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassUA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Acetaminophen crystals, Urine sediment

Part names

Acetaminophen crystalsPrThrPtUrine sedOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sedimentLight microscopy

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