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 80464-1: Protein servings 24 hour Measured

Name: LOINC Code 80464-1: Protein servings 24 hour Measured
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.793Z

80464-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Protein servings 24 hour Measured 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 Protein servings. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Protein servings. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Protein servings 24 hour Measured
Protein servings
This is a study where the subject's actual protein-based foods intake is measured. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Nutrition Assessment Language.
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Count/time; Diet; Dietetics; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Nutrition; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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

Protein servings 24 hour MeasuredProtein servings 24h nRate MeasuredProtein servingsNUTRITION&DIETETICSNRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80464-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameProtein servings 24 hour Measured

DescriptionProtein servings

Short nameProtein servings 24h nRate Measured

ComponentProtein servings

PropertyNRat

Timing24H

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodMeasured

ClassNUTRITION&DIETETICS

Example units/d

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Part names

Protein servingsNRat24H^PatientQnMeasuredNumber Rate24 hours

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