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 47860-2: Glutamate dehydrogenase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 47860-2: Glutamate dehydrogenase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

47860-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Glutamate dehydrogenase (CVS) [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 Glutamate dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CVS.

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 Glutamate dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CVS.

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

Glutamate dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Chorionic villus sample
Glutamate dehydrogenase
c707; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Chorionic villi; Chorionic villus sample; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; GDH; GLD; GLDH; Glu; Glutamate oxidase; Glutamic acid; GMD; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Glutamate dehydrogenase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass] (47860-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Glutamate dehydrogenase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Glutamate dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Chorionic villus sampleGLDH CVS-cCntGlutamate dehydrogenaseCHEMGlutamate dehydrogenase, Chorionic villus specimenCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47860-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlutamate dehydrogenase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

DescriptionGlutamate dehydrogenase

Short nameGLDH CVS-cCnt

ComponentGlutamate dehydrogenase

PropertyCCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)CVS

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/min/mg protein

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Glutamate dehydrogenase, Chorionic villus specimen

Part names

Glutamate dehydrogenaseCCntPtCVSQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Chorionic villus sample

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