LOINC Code 87544-3: Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A and beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase panel (WBC) [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 Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A & beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase 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

• Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A and beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase panel [Enzymatic activity/mass] - Leukocytes
• Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A & beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase panel
• This panel contains quantitative results for beta-hexosaminidase A (HEX A) and total beta-hexosaminidase enzymatic activity in white blood cells (leukocytes) for the carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease or Sandhoff disease.
• B; Beta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha; B-NAH; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; GM2 Gangliosidoses; GM2-gangliosidosis; Hex A; Hex B; HEXA; Hexosaminidase; Hexosaminidase A; Hexosaminidase A & Total Pnl; Leukocytes; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Sandhoff disease; Tay Sachs Disease; 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.

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