LOINC Code 74879-8: Galactose 1 phosphate post therapeutic diet (DBS) [Mass/Vol]

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 Galactose 1 phosphate^post therapeutic diet. 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

• Galactose 1 phosphate [Mass/volume] in DBS --post therapeutic diet
• Galactose 1 phosphate^post therapeutic diet
• This test measures the galactose-1-phosphate level in children who have been diagnosed with galactosemia and are on a therapeutic diet for their condition. Dried blood spot specimens are sent to the lab for monitoring tests periodically. The galactose-1-phosphate level is used to monitor the patient's progress.
• After; Blood; Cerebrose; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; GAL-1-P; Gal1PO4; GAL-1-PO4; Galactose tolerance test; i; i Phos; Inorganic phosphate; Level; Mass concentration; p diet; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ther; 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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