LOINC Code 58091-0: G6PD NBS panel (DBS)

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 newborn screen panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase newborn screen panel
• Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; G6PD; G-6-PD; G6PD NBS pnl; G6PDH; Glu; Gluc; Glucose-6-PD; Glucose-6-PDH; Glucoseur; GPD; Gyn; Gynecology; Hematology; Heme; i Phos; Inorganic phosphate; New born; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; Pnl; PO4; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; 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.

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