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LOINC Code 78982-6: D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

78982-6 is a LOINC code used to identify D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (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 D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase. 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 D-3-phosphoglycerate 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

  • D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Fibroblast
  • D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase
  • 3-PDGH; 3-PGDH; 3-PHGDH; 3-Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; Dextro; Fib; Fibr; III; PGDH; PHGDH; 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.

Common synonyms

D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Fibroblast3-PGDH Fib-cCntD-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenaseCHEMD-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase, FibroblastCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78982-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameD-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionD-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase
Short name3-PGDH Fib-cCnt
ComponentD-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase
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 released2.54
Last changed2.54

Consumer names

D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase, Fibroblast

Part names

D-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenaseCCntPtFibroblastsQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Fibroblast

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