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 58089-4: G6PD Nar (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 58089-4: G6PD Nar (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

58089-4 is a LOINC code used to identify G6PD Nar (DBS) [Interp] 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 Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase. 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

Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase newborn screen interpretation
Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase
Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; G6PD; G-6-PD; G6PDH; Glu; Gluc; Glucose-6-PD; Glucose-6-PDH; Glucoseur; GPD; Hematology; Heme; i Phos; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Inorganic phosphate; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; Random; Report; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for G6PD Nar (DBS) [Interp] (58089-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

G6PD Nar (DBS) [Interp]Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase newborn screen interpretationG6PD DBS-ImpGlucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenaseCHEMInterpretation of Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase test result, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58089-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameG6PD Nar (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionGlucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase

Short nameG6PD DBS-Imp

ComponentGlucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNar

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Interpretation of Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase test result, Dried blood spot

Part names

Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenaseImpPtBld.dotNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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