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 53262-2: Carnitine NBS panel (DBS) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 53262-2: Carnitine NBS panel (DBS) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.029Z

53262-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Carnitine NBS panel (DBS) [Moles/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 Carnitine newborn screen panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Carnitine newborn screen panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Carnitine newborn screen panel
Preliminary HITSP Newborn Screen immunoassay as of 05/28/2008, expect further refinemements in 2008.
Blood; Carnitine NB scn Pnl; Carnitine.total; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Gyn; Gynecology; Level; NB scn Carnitine; New born; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; Substance concentration; WB; Whole blood

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

Carnitine NBS panel (DBS) [Moles/Vol]Carnitine newborn screen panelCarnitine NB scn Pnl DBS-sCncPANEL.CHEMCarnitine NBS Panel, Dried blood spotSCncPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53262-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarnitine NBS panel (DBS) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionCarnitine newborn screen panel

Short nameCarnitine NB scn Pnl DBS-sCnc

ComponentCarnitine newborn screen panel

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.40

Consumer names

Carnitine NBS Panel, Dried blood spot

Part names

Carnitine newborn screen panelSCncPtBld.dot-Substance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)DBS

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