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LOINC Code 2788-8: Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

2788-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (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 Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase. 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 Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase. 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

  • Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Serum
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
  • Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; GTP; PEPCase; PEPCK; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; 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.

Common synonyms

Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol]Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in SerumPEPCK Ser-cCncPhosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinaseCHEMPhosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, BloodCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2788-8
SystemLOINC
Display namePhosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (S) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
DescriptionPhosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
Short namePEPCK Ser-cCnc
ComponentPhosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
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

Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, Blood

Part names

Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinaseCCncPtSerQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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