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LOINC Code 50165-0: Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (Amn fld cells) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

50165-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (Amn fld cells) [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 Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld cells.

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 Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld cells.

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

  • Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Amniotic fluid cells
  • Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase
  • Adenine transaminase; AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnc; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Amniotic fluid cells; APRT; B4 Hemosan; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Leuco-4; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Vit B4; Vitamin B4

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

Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (Amn fld cells) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Amniotic fluid cellsAPRT Amnc-cCntAdenine phosphoribosyltransferaseCHEMAdenine phosphoribosyltransferase, Amniotic fluid cellsCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50165-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameAdenine phosphoribosyltransferase (Amn fld cells) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionAdenine phosphoribosyltransferase
Short nameAPRT Amnc-cCnt
ComponentAdenine phosphoribosyltransferase
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Amnio fld cells
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/min/mg Hb
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase, Amniotic fluid cells

Part names

Adenine phosphoribosyltransferaseCCntPtAmnio fld cellsQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Amniotic fluid cells

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