LOINC Code 104112-8: Mucopolysaccharidosis (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

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 Mucopolysaccharidosis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Mucopolysaccharidosis [Enzymatic activity/volume] in DBS
• Mucopolysaccharidosis
• This test is evaluate enzymatic activity to ruling out mucopolysaccharidosis types II, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID, IVA, IVB, VI, VII.
• Blood; Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood

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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