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 47836-2: Carnitine acyltransferase I (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 47836-2: Carnitine acyltransferase I (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.262Z

47836-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Carnitine acyltransferase I (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass] 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 Carnitine acyltransferase I. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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 Carnitine acyltransferase I. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Carnitine acyltransferase I [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Leukocytes
Carnitine acyltransferase I
Carnitine AcT; Carnitine acyl transferase; Carnitine palmitoyl transerase; Carnitine palmitoyltranserase; Carnitine.total; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Leukocytes; 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

Carnitine acyltransferase I (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Deprecated Carnitine acyltransferase I [Enzymatic activity/mass] in LeukocytesDeprecated Carnitine acyltransferase I WCarnitine acyltransferase ICHEMCarnitine Acyltransferase I, White blood cellsCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47836-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarnitine acyltransferase I (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

DescriptionCarnitine acyltransferase I

Short nameDeprecated Carnitine acyltransferase I W

ComponentCarnitine acyltransferase I

PropertyCCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)WBC

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/min/mg protein

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Carnitine Acyltransferase I, White blood cells

Part names

Carnitine acyltransferase ICCntPtWBCQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

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