LOINC Code 53445-3: Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2/Citrate synthase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic ratio]

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/Citrate synthase. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2/Citrate synthase [Enzymatic activity ratio] in Fibroblast
• Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2/Citrate synthase
• Carnitine acyltransferase II; Carnitine.total; Catalytic Concentration Ratio; Catalytic Ratio; CCrto; Chemistry; Cit Syn; Citric acid; CPT; CPT II; CPT2; Enzymatic activity ratio; Fib; Fibr; 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.

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