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 53436-2: Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 53436-2: Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

53436-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 (CVS) [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 Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CVS.

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 Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CVS.

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

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Chorionic villus sample
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2
Carnitine acyltransferase II; Carnitine.total; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Chorionic villi; Chorionic villus sample; CPT; CPT II; CPT2; II; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass] (53436-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Chorionic villus sampleCPT2 CVS-cCntCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2CHEMCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2, Chorionic villus specimenCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53436-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

DescriptionCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2

Short nameCPT2 CVS-cCnt

ComponentCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 2

PropertyCCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)CVS

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/min/mg protein

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2, Chorionic villus specimen

Part names

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2CCntPtCVSQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Chorionic villus sample

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