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LOINC Code 49320-5: Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator Nar (Fibroblast) [Interp]

49320-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator Nar (Fibroblast) [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 Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Fibroblasts.

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 Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Fibroblasts.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator [Interpretation] in Fibroblast Narrative
  • Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator
  • B; Beta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha; B-NAH; Chemistry; Fib; Fibr; GM2 activator; GM2 Gangliosidoses; GM2-gangliosidosis; Hex A; Hex B; HEXA; Hexaminidase activator; Hexosaminidase; Hexosaminidase A; Hexosaminidase A Act; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; Sandhoff disease; Tay Sachs Disease

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

Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator Nar (Fibroblast) [Interp]Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator [Interpretation] in Fibroblast NarrativeHexosaminidase A Act Fib-ImpBeta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activatorCHEMInterpretation of Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A Activator test result, FibroblastImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49320-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameBeta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator Nar (Fibroblast) [Interp]
DescriptionBeta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator
Short nameHexosaminidase A Act Fib-Imp
ComponentBeta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activator
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Fibroblasts
ScaleNar
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Interpretation of Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A Activator test result, Fibroblast

Part names

Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A activatorImpPtFibroblastsNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Fibroblast

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