LOINC Code 5805-7: Pyrophosphate crystals LM Ql (Syn fld)

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 Pyrophosphate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Synv fld.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Pyrophosphate crystals [Presence] in Synovial fluid by Light microscopy
• Pyrophosphate crystals
• Crys; Cryst; Crystal; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Joint aspirate; Joint fld; Joint flu; Joint fluid; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Pyrophos Cry; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SF; SNV; Syn; Syn fl; Synov; Synovial fluid

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.

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