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 2517-1: L-iditol dehydrogenase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 2517-1: L-iditol dehydrogenase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

2517-1 is a LOINC code used to identify L-iditol dehydrogenase (S) [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 L-iditol dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 L-iditol dehydrogenase. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

L-iditol dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Serum
L-iditol dehydrogenase
Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; Iditol dehydrogenase; Left; Levo; L-iditol 2-dehydrogenase; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SDH; Serum; Sorbitol dehydrogenase; SR

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 L-iditol dehydrogenase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol] (2517-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

L-iditol dehydrogenase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol]L-iditol dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in SerumL-Iditol Dehydrog Ser-cCncL-iditol dehydrogenaseCHEML-iditol dehydrogenase, BloodCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2517-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameL-iditol dehydrogenase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

DescriptionL-iditol dehydrogenase

Short nameL-Iditol Dehydrog Ser-cCnc

ComponentL-iditol dehydrogenase

PropertyCCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

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

L-iditol dehydrogenase, Blood

Part names

L-iditol dehydrogenaseCCncPtSerQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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