LOINC Code 74892-1: Medium-chain Acyl CoA dehydrogenase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

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 Medium-chain Acyl CoA dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Fibroblasts.

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

• Medium-chain Acyl CoA dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Fibroblast
• Medium-chain Acyl CoA dehydrogenase
• ACAD; AcdA; Acyl CoA dehydrogenase, medium chain; Acyl CoA dehydrogenase.medium chain; Catalytic Content; Chains; Chemistry; Chn; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; Fib; Fibr; MCAD; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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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