LOINC Code 74874-9: Metabolic disorder therapy monitoring panel (DBS)

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 Metabolic disorder therapy monitoring 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

• Metabolic disorder therapy monitoring panel - DBS
• Metabolic disorder therapy monitoring panel
• The Metabolic disorder therapy monitoring panel is used for reporting the results of laboratory tests that measure response to treatment for patients who have been diagnosed with certain metabolic conditions, such as phenylketonuria (PKU). Treatment often consists of a therapeutic diet, and dried blood spot specimens are periodically sent to the laboratory in order to evaluate the patient's response to or compliance with treatment. This panel includes terms for the condition which is being monitored, the specimen quality of the dried blood spot, reason for unsatisfactory specimen (if relevant), and the specific tests that are used for monitoring the various conditions. One or more tests may be used for monitoring, depending on the specific condition.
• Blood; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Metabolic disorder therapy Pnl; Pan; PANEL.CHALLENGE; Panl; Pnl; 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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