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 44085-9: Xylose absorption (U+S/P) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 44085-9: Xylose absorption (U+S/P) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.267Z

44085-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Xylose absorption (U+S/P) [Interp] 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 Xylose absorption. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine+Ser/Plas.

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 Xylose absorption. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine+Ser/Plas.

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

Xylose absorption [Interpretation] in Urine and Serum or Plasma
Xylose absorption
Absorp; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; D-xylose; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UA; UR; Ur+SerPl; Urn; Xylose absorption test

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

Xylose absorption (U+S/P) [Interp]Xylose absorption [Interpretation] in Urine and Serum or PlasmaXylose Absorption Ur+SerPl-ImpXylose absorptionCHALXylose Absorption, Urine+BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44085-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameXylose absorption (U+S/P) [Interp]

DescriptionXylose absorption

Short nameXylose Absorption Ur+SerPl-Imp

ComponentXylose absorption

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine+Ser/Plas

ScaleNom

ClassCHAL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.38

Consumer names

Xylose Absorption, Urine+Blood

Part names

Xylose absorptionImpPtUrine+Ser/PlasNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Urine and Serum or Plasma

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