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LOINC 2.82

Nitrogen [Moles/mass] in 24 hour Stool

N2 24h Stl-sCnt

Definition

  • During protein catabolism, nitrogen is excreted in the feces. When protein catabolism is increased after stress (eg, physical trauma, surgery, infections, burns), nitrogen levels in feces increase.

Component

  • Nitrogen

Specimen / system

  • Stool

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • SCnt

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; N; N2; Nit; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Substance Content

Index terms

  • 1 day
  • 24 hours
  • 24HR
  • Bowel movement
  • Chemistry
  • Faecal
  • Faeces
  • Fecal
  • Feces
  • N
  • N2
  • Nit
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Stl
  • Stool = Fecal
  • Substance Content