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 70179-7: 1-Methylhistidine (S/P fetus) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 70179-7: 1-Methylhistidine (S/P fetus) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.868Z

70179-7 is a LOINC code used to identify 1-Methylhistidine (S/P fetus) [Moles/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 1-Methylhistidine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas^Fetus.

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 1-Methylhistidine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas^Fetus.

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

1-Methylhistidine [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma from Fetus
1-Methylhistidine
The collection of fetal cord blood in utero is performed for antenatal screening of metabolic diseases by chromatography of amino acids.
1Me-hist; Chemistry; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; i; Level; methyl-histidine; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

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

1-Methylhistidine (S/P fetus) [Moles/Vol]1-Methylhistidine [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma from Fetus1Me-hist SerPl Fetus-sCnc1-MethylhistidineCHEMFetal 1-MethylhistidineSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70179-7

SystemLOINC

Display name1-Methylhistidine (S/P fetus) [Moles/Vol]

Description1-Methylhistidine

Short name1Me-hist SerPl Fetus-sCnc

Component1-Methylhistidine

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas^Fetus

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Fetal 1-Methylhistidine

Part names

1-MethylhistidineSCncPtSer/Plas^FetusQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma^Fetus

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