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 91027-3: Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide Screen Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 91027-3: Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide Screen Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.875Z

91027-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide Screen Ql (U) 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 Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide. 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 Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide. 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: Observation
Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide [Presence] in Urine by Screen method
Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide
Addiction; B3G; BU; BUP; Bupe; Buprenex; Buprenorphine glucuronide; buprenorphine HCI; Buprex; Butrans; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Finobrin; Gluc; Glucouronide; III; Illicit; Norspan; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; Prefin; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; Suboxone; Subutex; Temgesic; UA; 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

Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide Screen Ql (U)Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide [Presence] in Urine by Screen methodB3G Ur Ql ScnBuprenorphine-3-glucuronideDRUG/TOXBuprenorphine-3-glucuronide, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91027-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameBuprenorphine-3-glucuronide Screen Ql (U)

DescriptionBuprenorphine-3-glucuronide

Short nameB3G Ur Ql Scn

ComponentBuprenorphine-3-glucuronide

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodScreen

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Buprenorphine-3-glucuronide, Urine

Part names

Buprenorphine-3-glucuronidePrThrPtUrineOrdScreenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Toxicology screen

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