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 62311-6: Gaucher disease NBS panel (DBS)

Name: LOINC Code 62311-6: Gaucher disease NBS panel (DBS)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.659Z

62311-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Gaucher disease NBS panel (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 Gaucher disease newborn screening panel. 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 Gaucher disease newborn screening 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

Gaucher disease newborn screening panel
Acid beta-glucosidase deficiency; Asympt; Asymptomatic; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dis; Diseases; Dried blood spot; Dz; Filter paper; FP; Gaucher disease NBS pnl; GBA; Gyn; Gynecology; NB Screen Pnl; NBS; New born; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn; 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

Gaucher disease NBS panel (DBS)Gaucher disease newborn screening panelGaucher disease NBS pnl DBSPANEL.CHEMGaucher Disease NBS Panel, Dried blood spot-Pt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62311-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameGaucher disease NBS panel (DBS)

DescriptionGaucher disease newborn screening panel

Short nameGaucher disease NBS pnl DBS

ComponentGaucher disease newborn screening panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Gaucher Disease NBS Panel, Dried blood spot

Part names

Gaucher disease newborn screening panel-PtBld.dotPoint in time (spot)DBS

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