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 104188-8: Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel (DBS)

Name: LOINC Code 104188-8: Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel (DBS)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.503Z

104188-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel (DBS) 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel. 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel
2; Asympt; Asymptomatic; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; MPS II; Mucopolysaccharidosis II NB scr pnl; NB Screen Pnl; NBS; New born; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn; 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

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel (DBS)Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panelMucopolysaccharidosis II NB scr pnl DBSPANEL.CHEMMucopolysaccharidosis, Dried blood spot-Pt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104188-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel (DBS)

DescriptionMucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel

Short nameMucopolysaccharidosis II NB scr pnl DBS

ComponentMucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.77

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Mucopolysaccharidosis, Dried blood spot

Part names

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II newborn screening panel-PtBld.dotPoint in time (spot)DBS

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