LOINC Code 24069-7: Beta N-acetylhexosaminidase.B/Beta N-acetyl hexosaminidase.total (S) [Catalytic fraction]

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 N-acetylhexosaminidase.B/Beta N-acetyl hexosaminidase.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Deprecated Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.B/Beta-n-acetylhexosaminidase.total in Serum
• Beta N-acetylhexosaminidase.B/Beta N-acetyl hexosaminidase.total
• B; B-NAH; Catalytic Fraction; Chemistry; GM2-gangliosidosis; Hex A; Hex B; HEXA; Hexosaminidase; Hexosaminidase B; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sandhoff disease; Serum; SR; Tay Sachs Disease; Tot; Totl

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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