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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 59189-1: Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 59189-1: Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

59189-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] 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 Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine
2-Butanone; 3-butanone; Butanone; CR; Crea; Creat; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Ethyl methyl ketone; MEK; Methyl acetone; Methylethylketone; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; UA; UCr; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] (59189-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in UrineMEK/Creat Ur-sRtoMethyl ethyl ketone/CreatinineDRUG/TOXMethyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine, UrineSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59189-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameMethyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

DescriptionMethyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine

Short nameMEK/Creat Ur-sRto

ComponentMethyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine

PropertySRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsmmol/mol creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Methyl ethyl ketone/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Methyl ethyl ketone/CreatinineSRtoPtUrineQnSubstance RatioPoint in time (spot)

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