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LOINC Code 59245-1: Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase (Tiss) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

59245-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase (Tiss) [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 Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

  • Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Tissue
  • Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase
  • AGT; Ala; Alanine-glyoxylic aminotransferase; Alpha alanine; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Glyoxylic acid; L-alanine; L-alanine-glycine transaminase; Oxoacetate; Oxoacetic acid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified

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

Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase (Tiss) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in TissueAGT Tiss-cCntAlanine glyoxylate aminotransferaseCHEMAlanine glyoxylate aminotransferase, TissueCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59245-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlanine glyoxylate aminotransferase (Tiss) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionAlanine glyoxylate aminotransferase
Short nameAGT Tiss-cCnt
ComponentAlanine glyoxylate aminotransferase
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/h/mg protein
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase, Tissue

Part names

Alanine glyoxylate aminotransferaseCCntPtTissQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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