What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 46753-0: Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 46753-0: Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.753Z

46753-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (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 Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency. 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 Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency. 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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency newborn screen interpretation
Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency
Blood; Chains; Chemistry; Chn; DBS; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Hydrox; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; LCHAD; LCHAD deficiency; LCHADD; Nominal; OH; Point in time; Random; VLC; VLCAD; VLCADD; 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

Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency newborn screen interpretationVLCADD DBS-ImpVery long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiencyCHEMVery long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46753-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameVery long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionVery long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency

Short nameVLCADD DBS-Imp

ComponentVery long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.19

Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiency, Dried blood spot

Part names

Very long chain hydroxy acyl dehydrogenase deficiencyImpPtBld.dotNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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