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LOINC Code 72663-8: Bisphosphoglycerate mutase (RBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

72663-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Bisphosphoglycerate mutase (RBC) [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 Bisphosphoglycerate mutase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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 Bisphosphoglycerate mutase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

  • Bisphosphoglycerate mutase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Red Blood Cells
  • Bisphosphoglycerate mutase
  • BPGM; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Erythrocytes; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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

Bisphosphoglycerate mutase (RBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Bisphosphoglycerate mutase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Red Blood CellsBPGM RBC-cCntBisphosphoglycerate mutaseCHEMBisphosphoglycerate mutase, Red blood cellsCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72663-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameBisphosphoglycerate mutase (RBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionBisphosphoglycerate mutase
Short nameBPGM RBC-cCnt
ComponentBisphosphoglycerate mutase
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsU/g Hb
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Bisphosphoglycerate mutase, Red blood cells

Part names

Bisphosphoglycerate mutaseCCntPtRBCQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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