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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 57793-2: Amino acidemia disorder suspected Nom (DBS)

Name: LOINC Code 57793-2: Amino acidemia disorder suspected Nom (DBS)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.757Z

57793-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Amino acidemia disorder suspected Nom (DBS) 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 Amino acidemia disorder suspected. 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 Amino acidemia disorder suspected. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Amino acidemia disorder suspected [Identifier] in DBS
Amino acidemia disorder suspected
Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Identity or presence; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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

Amino acidemia disorder suspected Nom (DBS)Amino acidemia disorder suspected [Identifier] in DBSAmino acidemia disorder suspected DBSAmino acidemia disorder suspectedCHEMAmino acidemia disorder suspected, Dried blood spotPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57793-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameAmino acidemia disorder suspected Nom (DBS)

DescriptionAmino acidemia disorder suspected

Short nameAmino acidemia disorder suspected DBS

ComponentAmino acidemia disorder suspected

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Amino acidemia disorder suspected, Dried blood spot

Part names

Amino acidemia disorder suspectedPridPtBld.dotNomPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)DBS

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