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 94487-6: Galactosylceramidase Confirm (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 94487-6: Galactosylceramidase Confirm (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.121Z

94487-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Galactosylceramidase Confirm (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass] 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 Galactosylceramidase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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 Galactosylceramidase. 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: Observation
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Galactosylceramidase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Leukocytes by Confirmatory method
Galactosylceramidase
Confirmatory testing methods may vary between laboratories and include Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.
Catalytic Content; Cfm; Chemistry; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Galactocerebrosidase; GALC; GCMS; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; Krabbe Leukodystrophy; LC/MS/MS; Leukocytes; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

Galactosylceramidase Confirm (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Galactosylceramidase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Leukocytes by Confirmatory methodGALC WBC Cfm-cCntGalactosylceramidaseCHEMGalactosylceramidase, White blood cellsCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94487-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameGalactosylceramidase Confirm (WBC) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

DescriptionGalactosylceramidase

Short nameGALC WBC Cfm-cCnt

ComponentGalactosylceramidase

PropertyCCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)WBC

ScaleQn

MethodConfirm

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/H/mg protein

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Galactosylceramidase, White blood cells

Part names

GalactosylceramidaseCCntPtWBCQnConfirmCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

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