LOINC Code 2454-7: Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase (RBC) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

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 Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

• Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Red Blood Cells
• Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase
• Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; Erythrocytes; HGPRT; HPRT; hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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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