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 72497-1: Dihydropteridine reductase (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 72497-1: Dihydropteridine reductase (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

72497-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Dihydropteridine reductase (DBS) [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 Dihydropteridine reductase. 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 Dihydropteridine reductase. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Dihydropteridine reductase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in DBS
Dihydropteridine reductase
Blood; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; DBS; DHP Reduct; DHPR; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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 Dihydropteridine reductase (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Mass] (72497-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Dihydropteridine reductase (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Dihydropteridine reductase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in DBSDHP Reduct DBS-cCntDihydropteridine reductaseCHEMDihydropteridine reductase, Dried blood spotCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72497-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDihydropteridine reductase (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

DescriptionDihydropteridine reductase

Short nameDHP Reduct DBS-cCnt

ComponentDihydropteridine reductase

PropertyCCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsU/g Hb

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Dihydropteridine reductase, Dried blood spot

Part names

Dihydropteridine reductaseCCntPtBld.dotQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)DBS

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