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 62318-1: Niemann Pick disease A/B (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 62318-1: Niemann Pick disease A/B (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.659Z

62318-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Niemann Pick disease A/B (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 Niemann Pick disease A+B. 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 Niemann Pick disease A+B. 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

Niemann Pick disease A/B newborn screen interpretation
Niemann Pick disease A+B
A,B; ASM; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dis; Diseases; Dried blood spot; Dz; Filter paper; FP; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Lysosomal acid sphingomyelinase deficiency; Niemann Pick disease A/B; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SMPD1; Sphingomyelin lipdosis; 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

Niemann Pick disease A/B (DBS) [Interp]Niemann Pick disease A/B newborn screen interpretationNiemann Pick disease A/B DBS-ImpNiemann Pick disease A+BCHEMNiemann pick disease a/B, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62318-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameNiemann Pick disease A/B (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionNiemann Pick disease A+B

Short nameNiemann Pick disease A/B DBS-Imp

ComponentNiemann Pick disease A+B

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Niemann pick disease a/B, Dried blood spot

Part names

Niemann Pick disease A+BImpPtBld.dotNomNiemann Pick disease A/BImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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