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 74086-0: Pentacarboxylporphyrin III (Stl) [Moles/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 74086-0: Pentacarboxylporphyrin III (Stl) [Moles/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.973Z

74086-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Pentacarboxylporphyrin III (Stl) [Moles/Mass] 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 Pentacarboxylporphyrin III. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Pentacarboxylporphyrin III. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

Pentacarboxylporphyrin III [Moles/mass] in Stool
Pentacarboxylporphyrin III
3; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Hematology; Heme; Pentacarboxyl porphyrin; Pentacarboxylporphyrin 3; Pentacarboxyporhyrin; Penta-CP; Penta-CP3; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Substance Content

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

Pentacarboxylporphyrin III (Stl) [Moles/Mass]Pentacarboxylporphyrin III [Moles/mass] in StoolPenta-CP3 Stl-sCntPentacarboxylporphyrin IIICHEMPentacarboxylporphyrin III, StoolSCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74086-0

SystemLOINC

Display namePentacarboxylporphyrin III (Stl) [Moles/Mass]

DescriptionPentacarboxylporphyrin III

Short namePenta-CP3 Stl-sCnt

ComponentPentacarboxylporphyrin III

PropertySCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/g

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.46

Last changed2.46

Consumer names

Pentacarboxylporphyrin III, Stool

Part names

Pentacarboxylporphyrin IIISCntPtStoolQnSubstance ContentPoint in time (spot)

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