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LOINC Code 5758-8: Dimethylbenzene Ql (Bld)

5758-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Dimethylbenzene Ql (Bld) 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 Dimethylbenzene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Dimethylbenzene. 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Dimethylbenzene
  • Dimethylbenzene
  • Blood; Dmb; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; WB; Whole blood; Xylene; Xylol

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

Dimethylbenzene Ql (Bld)Deprecated DimethylbenzeneDeprecated DMB Bld QlDimethylbenzeneDRUG/TOXDimethylbenzene, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5758-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameDimethylbenzene Ql (Bld)
DescriptionDimethylbenzene
Short nameDeprecated DMB Bld Ql
ComponentDimethylbenzene
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleOrd
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Dimethylbenzene, Blood

Part names

DimethylbenzeneMCncPtBldOrdMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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