What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 104116-9: Multiple sulfatase deficiency (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 104116-9: Multiple sulfatase deficiency (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.502Z

104116-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Multiple sulfatase deficiency (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol] 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 Multiple sulfatase deficiency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Multiple sulfatase deficiency. 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

Multiple sulfatase deficiency [Enzymatic activity/volume] in DBS
Multiple sulfatase deficiency
This term is for a test is to rule out multiple sulfatase deficiency i.e., iduronate-2- sulfatase, heparan-N-sulfatase, N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase, N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfatase,
Blood; Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Mult; Multi; 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.

Common synonyms

Multiple sulfatase deficiency (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol]Multiple sulfatase deficiency [Enzymatic activity/volume] in DBSMultiple sulfatase deficiency DBS-cCncMultiple sulfatase deficiencyCHEMMultiple sulfatase deficiency, Dried blood spotCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104116-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameMultiple sulfatase deficiency (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

DescriptionMultiple sulfatase deficiency

Short nameMultiple sulfatase deficiency DBS-cCnc

ComponentMultiple sulfatase deficiency

PropertyCCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/h/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.77

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Multiple sulfatase deficiency, Dried blood spot

Part names

Multiple sulfatase deficiencyCCncPtBld.dotQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)DBS

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