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LOINC Code 81624-9: Methotrexate pentaglutamate (RBC) [Moles/Vol]

81624-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Methotrexate pentaglutamate (RBC) [Moles/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 Methotrexate pentaglutamate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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 Methotrexate pentaglutamate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

  • Methotrexate pentaglutamate [Moles/volume] in Red Blood Cells
  • Methotrexate pentaglutamate
  • Amethoperin; Amethopterin; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Erythrocytes; Level; Methotrexat; MTX; MTX-PG5; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Substance concentration

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

Methotrexate pentaglutamate (RBC) [Moles/Vol]Methotrexate pentaglutamate [Moles/volume] in Red Blood CellsMTX-PG5 RBC-sCncMethotrexate pentaglutamateDRUG/TOXMethotrexate pentaglutamate, Red blood cellsSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81624-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethotrexate pentaglutamate (RBC) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionMethotrexate pentaglutamate
Short nameMTX-PG5 RBC-sCnc
ComponentMethotrexate pentaglutamate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsnmol/L RBC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Methotrexate pentaglutamate, Red blood cells

Part names

Methotrexate pentaglutamateSCncPtRBCQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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