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LOINC Code 2899-3: Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (Tiss) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

2899-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (Tiss) [Catalytic activity/Mass] 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 Purine nucleoside phosphorylase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Purine nucleoside phosphorylase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

  • Purine nucleoside phosphorylase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Tissue
  • Purine nucleoside phosphorylase
  • Catalytic Content; Chemistry; PNP; PNPase; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified

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

Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (Tiss) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Purine nucleoside phosphorylase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in TissuePNP Tiss-cCntPurine nucleoside phosphorylaseCHEMPurine nucleoside phosphorylase, TissueCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2899-3
SystemLOINC
Display namePurine nucleoside phosphorylase (Tiss) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionPurine nucleoside phosphorylase
Short namePNP Tiss-cCnt
ComponentPurine nucleoside phosphorylase
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsU/g
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Purine nucleoside phosphorylase, Tissue

Part names

Purine nucleoside phosphorylaseCCntPtTissQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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