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LOINC Code 46733-2: Amino acidemias (DBS) [Interp]

46733-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Amino acidemias (DBS) [Interp] 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 Amino acidemias. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Amino acidemias. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Amino acidemias newborn screen interpretation
  • Amino acidemias
  • AA; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Urea Cyle; WB; Whole blood

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

Amino acidemias (DBS) [Interp]Amino acidemias newborn screen interpretationAmino acidemias DBS-ImpAmino acidemiasCHEMAmino acidemias, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46733-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmino acidemias (DBS) [Interp]
DescriptionAmino acidemias
Short nameAmino acidemias DBS-Imp
ComponentAmino acidemias
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleNom
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Amino acidemias, Dried blood spot

Part names

Amino acidemiasImpPtBld.dotNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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