What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 79293-7: Creatine and guanidinoacetate pattern Nar (CSF) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 79293-7: Creatine and guanidinoacetate pattern Nar (CSF) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.209Z

79293-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Creatine and guanidinoacetate pattern Nar (CSF) [Interp] 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 Creatine & guanidinoacetate pattern. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Creatine & guanidinoacetate pattern. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Creatine and guanidinoacetate pattern [Interpretation] in Cerebral spinal fluid Narrative

Creatine & guanidinoacetate pattern

Increased guanidinoacetate (GAA) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a marker for the diagnosis of guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency.[PMID15234334]

Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Cr and GAA pattern; GAA; glycocyamine; guanidinoacetic acid; guanidoacetic acid; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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

Creatine and guanidinoacetate pattern Nar (CSF) [Interp]Creatine and guanidinoacetate pattern [Interpretation] in Cerebral spinal fluid NarrativeCr and GAA pattern CSF-ImpCreatine & guanidinoacetate patternCHEMInterpretation of Creatine and Guanidinoacetate pattern test result, Spinal fluidImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79293-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCreatine and guanidinoacetate pattern Nar (CSF) [Interp]

DescriptionCreatine & guanidinoacetate pattern

Short nameCr and GAA pattern CSF-Imp

ComponentCreatine & guanidinoacetate pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleNar

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Interpretation of Creatine and Guanidinoacetate pattern test result, Spinal fluid

Part names

Creatine & guanidinoacetate patternImpPtCSFNarCreatine and guanidinoacetate patternImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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