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LOINC Code 47728-1: Procollagen type III/Creatinine (U) [Ratio]

47728-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Procollagen type III/Creatinine (U) [Ratio] 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 Procollagen type III/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Procollagen type III/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

  • Procollagen type III/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine
  • Procollagen type III/Creatinine
  • 3; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Point in time; Procollagen III; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ratios; Rto; UA; UCr; UR; Urn

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

Procollagen type III/Creatinine (U) [Ratio]Procollagen type III/Creatinine [Ratio] in UrineProcollagen III/Creat Ur-RtoProcollagen type III/CreatinineCHEMProcollagen Type III/Creatinine, UrineRatio

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47728-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameProcollagen type III/Creatinine (U) [Ratio]
DescriptionProcollagen type III/Creatinine
Short nameProcollagen III/Creat Ur-Rto
ComponentProcollagen type III/Creatinine
PropertyRatio
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmU/mmol creatinine
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.21
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Procollagen Type III/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Procollagen type III/CreatinineRatioPtUrineQnPoint in time (spot)

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