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 72475-7: Methadone+Metabolite Confirm Ql (Sal)

Name: LOINC Code 72475-7: Methadone+Metabolite Confirm Ql (Sal)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.524Z

72475-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Methadone+Metabolite Confirm Ql (Sal) 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 Methadone+Metabolite. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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 Methadone+Metabolite. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Methadone+Metabolite [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory method
Methadone+Metabolite
Addiction; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Dolophin; Dolophine; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Metab; Metabolites; Metb; METD; Methadose; MTD; Oral fluid; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Sal; Screen

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

Methadone+Metabolite Confirm Ql (Sal)Methadone+Metabolite [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory methodMethadone+metab Sal Ql CfmMethadone+MetaboliteDRUG/TOXMethadone+Metabolite, SalivaPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72475-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMethadone+Metabolite Confirm Ql (Sal)

DescriptionMethadone+Metabolite

Short nameMethadone+metab Sal Ql Cfm

ComponentMethadone+Metabolite

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Saliva

ScaleOrd

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Methadone+Metabolite, Saliva

Part names

Methadone+MetabolitePrThrPtSalivaOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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