LOINC Code 86931-3: Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel (24H U)

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 Metanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Metanephrine, Normetanephrine and Creatinine panel - 24 hour Urine
• Metanephrine, Normetanephrine & Creatinine panel
• This panel contains quantitative results in 24H urine for metanephrine and its active metabolite, normetanephrine, as well as the ratios to creatinine. The test may be performed to screen for pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas or to confirm a positive plasma metanephrine result.
• 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; CR; Crea; Creat; Creat Pnl; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Metaneph; Metaneph+Normetaneph; Metanephrine fractionated; Metanephrines panel; Metanephrne; Metanephs+Creat pnl; Metenephrine; Normeta; Normetaneph; Normetanephrn; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; 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.

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