LOINC Code 48644-9: Vanillylmandelate, Homovanillate and Creatinine panel (24H U)

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 Vanillylmandelate, Homovanillate & Creatinine panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Vanillylmandelate, Homovanillate and Creatinine panel - 24 hour Urine
• Vanillylmandelate, Homovanillate & Creatinine panel
• 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelate; 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-phenylacetic acid; 3-methyl,4-hydroxy mandelate; 3-methyl,4-oh mandelic acid; Catecholamine metabolite; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Creat Pnl; HMMA; Homovanilic; Homovanillic acid; HVA; HVA & Creat; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelate; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelic acid; MHMA; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Tumor marker; UA; UCr; UR; Urn; Vanillylmandelic acid; Vanilmandelate; VMA; VMA + HVA + Creat Pnl

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.

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