LOINC Code 74295-7: Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]

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 Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase deficiency. 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

• Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase deficiency newborn screen interpretation
• Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase deficiency
• This observation indicates whether the newborn screen was in-range or out-of-range for the analytes related to Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA lyase.
• 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate-coa lyase; 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria; 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A lyase; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; HMG; HMG-CoA lyase; HMG-CoA Lyase deficiency; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Point in time; 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.

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