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LOINC Code 47876-8: Propionyl CoA Carboxylase (Placenta) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

47876-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Propionyl CoA Carboxylase (Placenta) [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 Propionyl CO-A carboxylase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Placenta.

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 Propionyl CO-A carboxylase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Placenta.

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

  • Propionyl CoA Carboxylase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Placenta
  • Propionyl CO-A carboxylase
  • Catalytic Content; Chemistry; PCCA; Placent; Placental; 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.

Common synonyms

Propionyl CoA Carboxylase (Placenta) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Propionyl CoA Carboxylase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in PlacentaPCCA Placenta-cCntPropionyl CO-A carboxylaseCHEMPropionyl coA carboxylase, PlacentaCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47876-8
SystemLOINC
Display namePropionyl CoA Carboxylase (Placenta) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionPropionyl CO-A carboxylase
Short namePCCA Placenta-cCnt
ComponentPropionyl CO-A carboxylase
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Placenta
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

Propionyl coA carboxylase, Placenta

Part names

Propionyl CO-A carboxylaseCCntPtPlacentaQnPropionyl CoA CarboxylaseCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)

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