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 107448-3: Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 107448-3: Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.214Z

107448-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation (DBS) [Interp] 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 Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation. 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 Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation. 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

Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation newborn screen interpretation
Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation
Blood; Chemistry; DBS; DMD newborn scr inter; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; New born; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; 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

Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation (DBS) [Interp]Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation newborn screen interpretationDMD newborn scr inter DBS-ImpDuchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretationCHEMDuchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code107448-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionDuchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation

Short nameDMD newborn scr inter DBS-Imp

ComponentDuchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.81

Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretation, Dried blood spot

Part names

Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screen interpretationImpPtBld.dotNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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