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LOINC Code 43632-9: 6-Methylmercaptopurine Ql (RBC)

43632-9 is a LOINC code used to identify 6-Methylmercaptopurine Ql (RBC) 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 6-Methylmercaptopurine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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 6-Methylmercaptopurine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

  • 6-Methylmercaptopurine [Presence] in Red Blood Cells
  • 6-Methylmercaptopurine
  • 6-methyl-mercaptopurine; 6MMP; 6-MMP; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Erythrocytes; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Screen

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

6-Methylmercaptopurine Ql (RBC)6-Methylmercaptopurine [Presence] in Red Blood Cells6MMP RBC Ql6-MethylmercaptopurineDRUG/TOX6-Methylmercaptopurine, Red blood cellsPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43632-9
SystemLOINC
Display name6-Methylmercaptopurine Ql (RBC)
Description6-Methylmercaptopurine
Short name6MMP RBC Ql
Component6-Methylmercaptopurine
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleOrd
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

6-Methylmercaptopurine, Red blood cells

Part names

6-MethylmercaptopurinePrThrPtRBCOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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