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70266-2

Laboratory

Creatinine in peritoneal fluid/Creatinine in serum

Definition

The ratio of peritoneal fluid to serum creatinine is determined to help diagnose the cause of impaired renal functioning.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Creatinine.periton fld/Creatinine.serum

Property

RelRto

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Periton fld+Ser/Plas

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

CHEM

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

Creat Prt/Ser

Display Name

Creatinine in peritoneal fluid/Creatinine in serum (Periton fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]

Related Names

AscitesAscitic fluidAscitisChemistryCRCreaCreatCreat PrtPeriton fld+SerPlPeritoneal fluidPlPlasmaPlsmPoint in timePrtQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomRelative ratioSerSerPSerPlSerPlasSerumSerum or plasmaSR

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 70266-2?

LOINC code 70266-2 identifies "Creatinine in peritoneal fluid/Creatinine in serum". The ratio of peritoneal fluid to serum creatinine is determined to help diagnose the cause of impaired renal functioning.

What does 70266-2 measure?

This code measures Creatinine.periton fld/Creatinine.serum in Periton fld+Ser/Plas. It belongs to the CHEM class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.