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LOINC Code 74978-8: Cerebroside sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

74978-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cerebroside sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel (WBC) [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 Cerebroside sulfatase & N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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 Cerebroside sulfatase & N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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

  • Cerebroside sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel [Enzymatic activity/mass] - Leukocytes
  • Cerebroside sulfatase & N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel
  • Aryl sulfatase A; Aryl sulfatase B; Arylsulfatase A; Arylsulfatase A+ B Pnl; Arylsulfatase A+B; Arylsulfatase B; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; GalNAc6S sulfatase; Leukocytes; Maroteaux-Lamy disease; Metachromatic leucodystrophy; MPS VI; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; rh4S; rhASB; WBCs; White blood cells

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

Cerebroside sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Cerebroside sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel [Enzymatic activity/mass] - LeukocytesArylsulfatase A+ B Pnl WBC-cCntCerebroside sulfatase & N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panelPANEL.CHEMCerebroside Sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase Panel, White blood cellsCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74978-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCerebroside sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionCerebroside sulfatase & N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel
Short nameArylsulfatase A+ B Pnl WBC-cCnt
ComponentCerebroside sulfatase & N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panel
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)WBC
Scale-
ClassPANEL.CHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Cerebroside Sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase Panel, White blood cells

Part names

Cerebroside sulfatase & N-acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panelCCntPtWBC-Cerebroside sulfatase and N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulfatase panelCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

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