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 73879-9: Catecholamine metabolites and creatinine panel (U)

Name: LOINC Code 73879-9: Catecholamine metabolites and creatinine panel (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.972Z

73879-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Catecholamine metabolites 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 Catecholamine metabolites & 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 Catecholamine metabolites & 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

Catecholamine metabolites and creatinine panel - Urine
Catecholamine metabolites & creatinine panel
Catecholamines creat Pnl; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Creat Pnl; Metabolite; Metb; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; UA; UCr; UniversalLabOrders; 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

Catecholamine metabolites and creatinine panel (U)Catecholamine metabolites and creatinine panel - UrineCatecholamines creat Pnl UrCatecholamine metabolites & creatinine panelPANEL.CHEMCatecholamine metabolites and Creatinine panel, Urine-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73879-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCatecholamine metabolites and creatinine panel (U)

DescriptionCatecholamine metabolites & creatinine panel

Short nameCatecholamines creat Pnl Ur

ComponentCatecholamine metabolites & creatinine panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.44

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Catecholamine metabolites and Creatinine panel, Urine

Part names

Catecholamine metabolites & creatinine panel-PtUrineCatecholamine metabolites and creatinine panelPoint in time (spot)

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