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LOINC Code 46745-6: Other amino acidopathies Ql (DBS) [Interp]

46745-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Other amino acidopathies Ql (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 Other amino acidopathies. 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 Other amino acidopathies. 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

  • Other amino acidopathies newborn screen interpretation
  • Other amino acidopathies
  • Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Ordinal; Othr; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Other amino acidopathies Ql (DBS) [Interp]Other amino acidopathies newborn screen interpretationOther Amino Acidopathies DBS-ImpOther amino acidopathiesCHEMOther amino acidopathies, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46745-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameOther amino acidopathies Ql (DBS) [Interp]
DescriptionOther amino acidopathies
Short nameOther Amino Acidopathies DBS-Imp
ComponentOther amino acidopathies
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.29

Consumer names

Other amino acidopathies, Dried blood spot

Part names

Other amino acidopathiesImpPtBld.dotOrdImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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