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LOINC Code 47550-9: Adenosine deaminase (WBC) [Entitic Catalytic Activity]

47550-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Adenosine deaminase (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 Adenosine deaminase. 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 Adenosine deaminase. 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

  • Adenosine deaminase [Entitic Catalytic Activity] in Leukocytes
  • Adenosine deaminase
  • ADA; ADO; ANED; Chemistry; Entitic catalytic activity; Leukocytes; Medication stress; 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

Adenosine deaminase (WBC) [Entitic Catalytic Activity]Adenosine deaminase [Entitic Catalytic Activity] in LeukocytesAdenosine deaminase WBC QnAdenosine deaminaseCHEMAdenosine deaminase, White blood cellsEntCat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47550-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameAdenosine deaminase (WBC) [Entitic Catalytic Activity]
DescriptionAdenosine deaminase
Short nameAdenosine deaminase WBC Qn
ComponentAdenosine deaminase
PropertyEntCat
TimingPt
System (specimen)WBC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/min/10*6 cells
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.21
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Adenosine deaminase, White blood cells

Part names

Adenosine deaminaseEntCatPtWBCQnEntitic Catalytic ActivityPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

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