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LOINC Code 53129-3: Sodium urate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

53129-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Sodium urate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Sodium urate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Sodium urate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light.HPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Sodium urate crystals [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power field
  • Sodium urate crystals
  • #/area; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Monosodium Urate; Na; Na Urate; Na Urate Cry; Na+; NaU; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; Urates; Uric acid; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Sodium urate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Sodium urate crystals [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power fieldNa Urate Cry #/area UrnS HPFSodium urate crystalsUASodium urate crystals, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53129-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameSodium urate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
DescriptionSodium urate crystals
Short nameNa Urate Cry #/area UrnS HPF
ComponentSodium urate crystals
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleQn
MethodMicroscopy.light.HPF
ClassUA
Example units/HPF
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Sodium urate crystals, Urine sediment

Part names

Sodium urate crystalsNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy high power field

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