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LOINC Code 5656-4: Gold (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

5656-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Gold (Bld) [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 Gold. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Gold. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Gold [Mass/volume] in Blood
  • Gold
  • AU; Blood; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood

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

Gold (Bld) [Mass/Vol]Gold [Mass/volume] in BloodGold Bld-mCncGoldDRUG/TOXGold, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5656-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameGold (Bld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionGold
Short nameGold Bld-mCnc
ComponentGold
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Gold, Blood

Part names

GoldMCncPtBldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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