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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 50562-8: Specific gravity Refractometry automated (U)

Name: LOINC Code 50562-8: Specific gravity Refractometry automated (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.496Z

50562-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Specific gravity Refractometry automated (U) 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 Observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Observation. 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: Observation
Method: Refractometry.automated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Specific gravity of Urine by Refractometry automated
Observation
Auto; Automated detection; Elec; Elect; Electr; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refract; Refract.auto; Sp Gr; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; 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

Specific gravity Refractometry automated (U)Specific gravity of Urine by Refractometry automatedSp Gr Ur Refract.autoObservationUASpecific gravity, UrineSpGrav

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50562-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpecific gravity Refractometry automated (U)

DescriptionObservation

Short nameSp Gr Ur Refract.auto

ComponentObservation

PropertySpGrav

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodRefractometry.automated

ClassUA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Specific gravity, Urine

Part names

ObservationSpGravPtUrineQnRefractometry.automatedSpecific gravityPoint in time (spot)Refractometry automated

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