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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 79494-1: Pimelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 79494-1: Pimelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:01.837Z

79494-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Pimelate/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 Pimelate/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 Pimelate/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

Pimelate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in Urine
Pimelate/Creatinine
Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Heptanedioate; Heptanedioic acid; Pimelic Acid; 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

Pimelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]Pimelate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in UrinePimelate/Creat Ur-sRtoPimelate/CreatinineCHEMPimelate/Creatinine, UrineSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79494-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePimelate/Creatinine (U) [Molar ratio]

DescriptionPimelate/Creatinine

Short namePimelate/Creat Ur-sRto

ComponentPimelate/Creatinine

PropertySRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/mmol creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Pimelate/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Pimelate/CreatinineSRtoPtUrineQnSubstance RatioPoint in time (spot)

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