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.

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LOINC Code 55151-5: Aldosterone and renin activity panel (P)

Name: LOINC Code 55151-5: Aldosterone and renin activity panel (P)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55151-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Aldosterone and renin activity panel (P) 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 Aldosterone & renin activity panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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 Aldosterone & renin activity panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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

Aldosterone and renin activity panel - Plasma
Aldosterone & renin activity panel
Activ; Actvty; Aldosterone + RA + ARR Pnl; Angiotensin forming enzyme; Angiotensinogenase; Chemistry; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Movements; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UniversalLabOrders

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

Aldosterone and renin activity panel (P)Aldosterone and renin activity panel - PlasmaAldosterone + RA + ARR Pnl PlasAldosterone & renin activity panelPANEL.CHEMAldosterone and Renin activity panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55151-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameAldosterone and renin activity panel (P)

DescriptionAldosterone & renin activity panel

Short nameAldosterone + RA + ARR Pnl Plas

ComponentAldosterone & renin activity panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Plas

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Aldosterone and Renin activity panel, Blood

Part names

Aldosterone & renin activity panel-PtPlasQnAldosterone and renin activity panelPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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