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LOINC Code 50896-0: pH Test strip (Body fld)

50896-0 is a LOINC code used to identify pH Test strip (Body fld) 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 pH. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 pH. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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
  • Method: Test strip

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • pH of Body fluid by Test strip
  • pH
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Dip stick; Dipstick; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Log molar concentration; Point in time; Random; SmQn

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

pH Test strip (Body fld)pH of Body fluid by Test strippH Fld StrippHCHEMpH, Body fluidLsCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50896-0
SystemLOINC
Display namepH Test strip (Body fld)
DescriptionpH
Short namepH Fld Strip
ComponentpH
PropertyLsCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleSemiQn
MethodTest strip
ClassCHEM
Example unitspH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

pH, Body fluid

Part names

pHLsCncPtBody fldSemiQnTest stripLog molar concentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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