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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 55117-6: Centers for Environmental Health trace metals screen panel (U) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 55117-6: Centers for Environmental Health trace metals screen panel (U) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55117-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Centers for Environmental Health trace metals screen panel (U) [Mass/Vol] 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 CEH trace metals screen panel. 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 CEH trace metals screen panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Centers for Environmental Health trace metals screen panel [Mass/volume] - Urine
CEH trace metals screen panel
CEH trace metals scn Pnl; Centers for Environmental Health; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Metal; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; 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.

Common synonyms

Centers for Environmental Health trace metals screen panel (U) [Mass/Vol]Centers for Environmental Health trace metals screen panel [Mass/volume] - UrineCEH trace metals scn Pnl Ur-mCncCEH trace metals screen panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXCenters for environmental health trace metals screen panel, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55117-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCenters for Environmental Health trace metals screen panel (U) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionCEH trace metals screen panel

Short nameCEH trace metals scn Pnl Ur-mCnc

ComponentCEH trace metals screen panel

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

Scale-

ClassPANEL.DRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Centers for environmental health trace metals screen panel, Urine

Part names

CEH trace metals screen panelMCncPtUrine-Centers for Environmental Health trace metals screen panelMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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