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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 1681-6: Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (Bld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 1681-6: Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (Bld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

1681-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (Bld) [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 Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Blood
Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase
3-hydroxybutyrate; 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase; 3-hydroxybutyric acid; B; Beta hydroxy butyrate; Beta hydroxybutyric acid; Betahydroxybutyrate; Betahydroxybutyric acid; BHB; Blood; BOHB; B-OH-Butyr; B-OH-Butyr Dehydrog; Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; HBD; HBDH; Hydroxybutyric acid; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (Bld) [Catalytic activity/Vol] (1681-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (Bld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in BloodB-OH-Butyr Dehydrog Bld-cCncBeta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenaseCHEMBeta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, BloodCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1681-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameBeta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (Bld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

DescriptionBeta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase

Short nameB-OH-Butyr Dehydrog Bld-cCnc

ComponentBeta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase

PropertyCCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsarb U/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, Blood

Part names

Beta hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenaseCCncPtBldQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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