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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 77879-5: Tapentadol cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 77879-5: Tapentadol cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:58.755Z

77879-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Tapentadol cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/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 Tapentadol cutoff. 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 Tapentadol cutoff. 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: Observation
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Tapentadol cutoff [Mass/volume] in Urine for Confirmatory method
Tapentadol cutoff
Typical detection time in urine is up to 1 day.
Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; CtO; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; Nucynta; Palexia; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tapal; UA; 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

Tapentadol cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]Tapentadol cutoff [Mass/volume] in Urine for Confirmatory methodTapentadol CtO Ur Cfm-mCncTapentadol cutoffDRUG/TOXTapentadol cutoff, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77879-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameTapentadol cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionTapentadol cutoff

Short nameTapentadol CtO Ur Cfm-mCnc

ComponentTapentadol cutoff

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.52

Consumer names

Tapentadol cutoff, Urine

Part names

Tapentadol cutoffMCncPtUrineQnConfirmMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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