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 53580-7: Galactosylceramidase (Amn fld cells) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 53580-7: Galactosylceramidase (Amn fld cells) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.030Z

53580-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Galactosylceramidase (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 Galactosylceramidase. 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 Galactosylceramidase. 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

Galactosylceramidase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Amniotic fluid cells
Galactosylceramidase
AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnc; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Amniotic fluid cells; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Galactocerebrosidase; GALC; Krabbe Leukodystrophy; 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.

Common synonyms

Galactosylceramidase (Amn fld cells) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Galactosylceramidase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Amniotic fluid cellsGALC Amnc-cCntGalactosylceramidaseCHEMGalactosylceramidase, Amniotic fluid cellsCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53580-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameGalactosylceramidase (Amn fld cells) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

DescriptionGalactosylceramidase

Short nameGALC Amnc-cCnt

ComponentGalactosylceramidase

PropertyCCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Amnio fld cells

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/h/mg protein

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Galactosylceramidase, Amniotic fluid cells

Part names

GalactosylceramidaseCCntPtAmnio fld cellsQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Amniotic fluid cells

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