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 46773-8: Galactose epimerase deficiency Ql (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 46773-8: Galactose epimerase deficiency Ql (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.753Z

46773-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Galactose epimerase deficiency 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 Galactose epimerase 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 Galactose epimerase 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

Galactose epimerase deficiency newborn screen interpretation
Galactose epimerase deficiency
Blood; Cerebrose; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; GALE; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Ordinal; 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

Galactose epimerase deficiency Ql (DBS) [Interp]Galactose epimerase deficiency newborn screen interpretationGALE DBS-ImpGalactose epimerase deficiencyCHEMGalactose epimerase deficiency, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46773-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGalactose epimerase deficiency Ql (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionGalactose epimerase deficiency

Short nameGALE DBS-Imp

ComponentGalactose epimerase deficiency

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleOrd

ClassCHEM

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.19

Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Galactose epimerase deficiency, Dried blood spot

Part names

Galactose epimerase deficiencyImpPtBld.dotOrdImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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