LOINC Code 99900-3: Triple phosphate crystals Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)

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 Triple phosphate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Triple phosphate crystals [Presence] in Urine sediment by Computer assisted method
• Triple phosphate crystals
• Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Comp Assist; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; i Phos; Inorganic phosphate; Magnesium ammonium phosphate; MAP; MgNH4PO4.6H2O; Ordinal; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Strive; Struvite; Tri; Trip; Tri-Phos; Tri-Phos Cry; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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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