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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 85098-2: Nitisinone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 85098-2: Nitisinone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.314Z

85098-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Nitisinone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Moles/Vol] 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 Nitisinone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Nitisinone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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
Method: LC/MS/MS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Nitisinone [Moles/volume] in DBS by LC/MS/MS

Nitisinone

Dried blood spot (DBS) specimens have been used for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) across several classes of drugs including antimicrobials, anticonvulsants and immunosuppressants. DBS specimens are useful for TDM in infants and children due to the small sample volume required. DBS specimens are also useful for outpatient TDM in adults who have been trained to collect their own DBS because most analytes are relatively stable in DBS and the DBS card does not require specialized transportation. [PMID25204403]

2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl) cyclohexane-1,3-dione; Blood; DBS; Dried blood spot; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Filter paper; FP; Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I; Level; NTBC; Orfadin; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; WB; Whole blood

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

Nitisinone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Moles/Vol]Nitisinone [Moles/volume] in DBS by LC/MS/MSNTBC DBS LC/MS/MS-sCncNitisinoneDRUG/TOXNitisinone, Dried blood spotSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85098-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameNitisinone LC/MS/MS (DBS) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionNitisinone

Short nameNTBC DBS LC/MS/MS-sCnc

ComponentNitisinone

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleQn

MethodLC/MS/MS

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsumol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Nitisinone, Dried blood spot

Part names

NitisinoneSCncPtBld.dotQnLC/MS/MSSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)DBS

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