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LOINC Code 49759-4: Adenosine deaminase (Periton fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

49759-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Adenosine deaminase (Periton fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol] 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 Periton fld.

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 Periton fld.

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 [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Peritoneal fluid
  • Adenosine deaminase
  • ADA; ADO; ANED; Ascites; Ascitic fluid; Ascitis; Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; Medication stress; Peritoneal fluid; Point in time; Prt; 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

Adenosine deaminase (Periton fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]Adenosine deaminase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Peritoneal fluidAdenosine deaminase Prt-cCncAdenosine deaminaseCHEMAdenosine deaminase, Peritoneal fluidCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49759-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameAdenosine deaminase (Periton fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
DescriptionAdenosine deaminase
Short nameAdenosine deaminase Prt-cCnc
ComponentAdenosine deaminase
PropertyCCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Periton fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsarb U/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Adenosine deaminase, Peritoneal fluid

Part names

Adenosine deaminaseCCncPtPeriton fldQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Peritoneal fluid

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