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LOINC Code 46701-9: Adenosine triphosphate (RBC) [Moles/Vol]

46701-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Adenosine triphosphate (RBC) [Moles/Vol] 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 Adenosine triphosphate. 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 Adenosine triphosphate. 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

  • Adenosine triphosphate [Moles/volume] in Red Blood Cells
  • Adenosine triphosphate
  • Adenosine 5'-triphosphate; ADO; ANED; ATP; Chemistry; Erythrocytes; Level; Medication stress; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Substance concentration

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

Adenosine triphosphate (RBC) [Moles/Vol]Adenosine triphosphate [Moles/volume] in Red Blood CellsATP RBC-sCncAdenosine triphosphateCHEMAdenosine triphosphate, Red blood cellsSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46701-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameAdenosine triphosphate (RBC) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionAdenosine triphosphate
Short nameATP RBC-sCnc
ComponentAdenosine triphosphate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Adenosine triphosphate, Red blood cells

Part names

Adenosine triphosphateSCncPtRBCQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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