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LOINC Code 74908-5: 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

74908-5 is a LOINC code used to identify 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase (Fibroblast) [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 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Fibroblasts.

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 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase. 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

  • 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Fibroblast
  • 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase
  • 3-ketoacyl CoA thiolase; 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase; ACAT; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Fib; Fibr; III; MCKAT; MEDIUM CHAIN 3-KETOACYL-CoA THIOLASE DEFICIENCY; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thiolase 1; Thiolase I

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

3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in FibroblastThiolase I Fib-cCnt3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolaseCHEM3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase, FibroblastCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74908-5
SystemLOINC
Display name3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Description3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase
Short nameThiolase I Fib-cCnt
Component3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Fibroblasts
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/min/mg protein
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.48
Last changed2.48

Consumer names

3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase, Fibroblast

Part names

3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolaseCCntPtFibroblastsQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Fibroblast

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