LOINC Code 92746-7: 7-Alpha,12-alpha dihydroxycholest-4-en-3-one & 7-Alpha hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one panel

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 7-Alpha,12-alpha dihydroxycholest-4-en-3-one & 7-Alpha hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

• 7-Alpha,12-alpha dihydroxycholest-4-en-3-one and 7-Alpha hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one panel - Serum or Plasma
• 7-Alpha,12-alpha dihydroxycholest-4-en-3-one & 7-Alpha hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one panel
• This panel is used to help diagnose cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) and/or monitor previously diagnosed patients that are receiving treatment for CTX.
• 7a,12a-dihydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one; 7a12aDiOHchol4en3one; 7a-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one; 7-alpha,12-alpha-dihydroxycholest-4-en-3-one; 7alpha,12alpha-Dihydroxycholest-4-en-3-one; 7a-OH-4-chol-3-one; 7-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one; Alfa; Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis panel; Chemistry; CTX Pnl; Hydrox; III; OH; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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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