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LOINC Code 50894-5: Pentacarboxylporphyrins (Stl) [Moles/Mass]

50894-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Pentacarboxylporphyrins (Stl) [Moles/Mass] 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 Pentacarboxylporphyrins. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Pentacarboxylporphyrins. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

  • Pentacarboxylporphyrins [Moles/mass] in Stool
  • Pentacarboxylporphyrins
  • Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Hematology; Heme; Pentacarboxyl porphyrins; Pentacarboxyporhyrin; Penta-CP; Pentaporphyrins; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Substance Content

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

Pentacarboxylporphyrins (Stl) [Moles/Mass]Pentacarboxylporphyrins [Moles/mass] in StoolPenta-CP Stl-sCntPentacarboxylporphyrinsCHEMPentacarboxylporphyrins, StoolSCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50894-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePentacarboxylporphyrins (Stl) [Moles/Mass]
DescriptionPentacarboxylporphyrins
Short namePenta-CP Stl-sCnt
ComponentPentacarboxylporphyrins
PropertySCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Stool
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/g
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Pentacarboxylporphyrins, Stool

Part names

PentacarboxylporphyrinsSCntPtStoolQnSubstance ContentPoint in time (spot)

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