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 74089-4: Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 74089-4: Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.973Z

74089-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio] 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/Creatinine. 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 Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine
3; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Pentacarboxyl porphyrin; Pentacarboxylporphyrin 3; Pentacarboxyporhyrin; Penta-CP; Penta-CP3; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; 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

Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in UrinePenta-CP3/Creat Ur-sRtoPentacarboxylporphyrin III/CreatinineCHEMPentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine, UrineSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74089-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

DescriptionPentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine

Short namePenta-CP3/Creat Ur-sRto

ComponentPentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine

PropertySRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/mol creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.46

Last changed2.46

Consumer names

Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Pentacarboxylporphyrin III/CreatinineSRtoPtUrineQnSubstance RatioPoint in time (spot)

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