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 51417-4: Coproporphyrin/Total porphyrins (24H U) [Molar fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 51417-4: Coproporphyrin/Total porphyrins (24H U) [Molar fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

51417-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Coproporphyrin/Total porphyrins (24H U) [Molar fraction] 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 Coproporphyrin/Porphyrins.total. 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 Coproporphyrin/Porphyrins.total. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Coproporphyrin/Porphyrins.total in 24 hour Urine
Coproporphyrin/Porphyrins.total
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; Copro; Coproporph; Coproporphyrins; Hematology; Heme; Percent; Porph; Porphyrin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Substance Fraction; Tetracarboxyl porphyrin; Tetracarboxylporphyrin; Tetracarboxylporphyrins; Tetracarboxyporphyrin; Tot; Totl; UA; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Coproporphyrin/Total porphyrins (24H U) [Molar fraction] (51417-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Coproporphyrin/Total porphyrins (24H U) [Molar fraction]Coproporphyrin/Porphyrins.total in 24 hour UrineCopro 24h SFr UrCoproporphyrin/Porphyrins.totalCHEMCoproporphyrin/Total Porphyrins, UrineSFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51417-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCoproporphyrin/Total porphyrins (24H U) [Molar fraction]

DescriptionCoproporphyrin/Porphyrins.total

Short nameCopro 24h SFr Ur

ComponentCoproporphyrin/Porphyrins.total

PropertySFr

Timing24H

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Coproporphyrin/Total Porphyrins, Urine

Part names

Coproporphyrin/Porphyrins.totalSFr24HUrineQnSubstance Fraction24 hours

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