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 54078-1: Cystic fibrosis NBS panel

Name: LOINC Code 54078-1: Cystic fibrosis NBS panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.582Z

54078-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Cystic fibrosis NBS panel 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 Cystic fibrosis newborn screening panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Cystic fibrosis newborn screening panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

Cystic fibrosis newborn screening panel
Asympt; Asymptomatic; CF; Chemistry; Cystic fibr; Genetics; Gyn; Gynecology; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; NB pnl CF; NB Screen Pnl; NBS; New born; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn; UniversalLabOrders

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

Cystic fibrosis NBS panelCystic fibrosis newborn screening panelNB pnl CF PatientPANEL.CHEM-Pt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54078-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCystic fibrosis NBS panel

DescriptionCystic fibrosis newborn screening panel

Short nameNB pnl CF Patient

ComponentCystic fibrosis newborn screening panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Cystic Fibrosis NBS Panel

Part names

Cystic fibrosis newborn screening panel-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

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