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LOINC Code 87482-6: Aluminum (Specimen) [Mass/Vol]

87482-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Aluminum (Specimen) [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 Aluminum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Aluminum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Aluminum [Mass/volume] in Specimen
  • Aluminum
  • Quantitative measurement of aluminum levels in various clinical or veterinary specimens, including serum, plasma, whole blood, urine, water, feces, ocular fluid, blood meal, corn syrup, molasses, glycerin and corn gluten feed wet.
  • AL; Aluminium; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Vet; Veterinary

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

Aluminum (Specimen) [Mass/Vol]Aluminum [Mass/volume] in SpecimenAluminum Spec-mCncAluminumDRUG/TOXAluminum, SpecimenMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87482-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameAluminum (Specimen) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionAluminum
Short nameAluminum Spec-mCnc
ComponentAluminum
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Aluminum, Specimen

Part names

AluminumMCncPtXXXQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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