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 68317-7: Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel (U)

Name: LOINC Code 68317-7: Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.040Z

68317-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel (U) 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 Metanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Metanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel - Urine
Metanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel
CR; Crea; Creat; Creat Pnl; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Metaneph; Metaneph+Normetaneph; Metanephrine fractionated; Metanephrines panel; Metanephrne; Metanephs+Creat pnl; Metenephrine; Normeta; Normetaneph; Normetanephrn; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel (U)Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel - UrineMetanephs+Creat pnl UrMetanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXMetanephrine, normetanephrine and Creatinine panel, Urine-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68317-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMetanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel (U)

DescriptionMetanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel

Short nameMetanephs+Creat pnl Ur

ComponentMetanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

Scale-

ClassPANEL.DRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Metanephrine, normetanephrine and Creatinine panel, Urine

Part names

Metanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel-PtUrineMetanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panelPoint in time (spot)

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