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LOINC Code 96402-3: Retinol binding protein/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio]

96402-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Retinol binding protein/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio] 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 Retinol binding protein/Creatinine. 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 Retinol binding protein/Creatinine. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Retinol binding protein/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine
  • Retinol binding protein/Creatinine
  • alpha 2 microglobulin; alpha-2-microglobulin; Axerol; Axerophthol; Bind; Biosterol; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBP; Retinol Bind Prot; UA; UCr; UR; Urn; Vit A; Vit A alcohol; Vit A1; Vit A1 alcohol; Vitamin A; Vitamin A alcohol; Vitamin A binding protein; Vitamin A1

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

Retinol binding protein/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio]Retinol binding protein/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in UrineRetinol Bind Prot/Creat UrRetinol binding protein/CreatinineCHEMRetinol binding protein/Creatinine, UrineMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96402-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameRetinol binding protein/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio]
DescriptionRetinol binding protein/Creatinine
Short nameRetinol Bind Prot/Creat Ur
ComponentRetinol binding protein/Creatinine
PropertyMRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmcg/g Creat
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Retinol binding protein/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Retinol binding protein/CreatinineMRtoPtUrineQnMass RatioPoint in time (spot)

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