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LOINC Code 33661-0: Glucosylceramidase (WBC) [Entitic Catalytic Activity]

33661-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucosylceramidase (WBC) [Entitic Catalytic Activity] 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 Glucosylceramidase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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 Glucosylceramidase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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

  • Glucosylceramidase [Entitic Catalytic Activity] in Leukocytes
  • Glucosylceramidase
  • Acid beta Glucosidase; Beta glucocerebrosidase; Chemistry; Entitic catalytic activity; Leukocytes; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WBCs; White blood cells

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

Glucosylceramidase (WBC) [Entitic Catalytic Activity]Glucosylceramidase [Entitic Catalytic Activity] in LeukocytesGlucosylceramidase WBC QnGlucosylceramidaseCHEMGlucosylceramidase, White blood cellsEntCat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33661-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlucosylceramidase (WBC) [Entitic Catalytic Activity]
DescriptionGlucosylceramidase
Short nameGlucosylceramidase WBC Qn
ComponentGlucosylceramidase
PropertyEntCat
TimingPt
System (specimen)WBC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsU/10*10 cells
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Glucosylceramidase, White blood cells

Part names

GlucosylceramidaseEntCatPtWBCQnEntitic Catalytic ActivityPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

About this content

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