LOINC Code 79470-1: Uridine monophosphate synthetase (RBC) [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 Uridine monophosphate synthetase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

• Uridine monophosphate synthetase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Red Blood Cells
• Uridine monophosphate synthetase
• Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Erythrocytes; OMP decarboxylase; Orotate phosphoribosyl transferase; orotate phosphoribosyltransferase; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; UMP synthetase; Uridine 5-monophosphate synthetase; Uridine monophosphate synthase

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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