LOINC Code 94488-4: Acid alpha glucosidase Confirm (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 Acid alpha glucosidase. 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

• Acid alpha glucosidase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Leukocytes by Confirmatory method
• Acid alpha glucosidase
• Confirmatory testing methods may vary between laboratories and include Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.
• Acd; Acid A-Glucosidase; Acid maltase; Acids; Alfa; Alpha galactosidase; Alpha-1,4-glucosidase; Catalytic Content; Cfm; Chemistry; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; GAA; GCMS; Genetics; Glucoinvertase; Glucosidosucrase; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; LC/MS/MS; Leukocytes; Maltase; Maltase-glucoamylase; Point in time; Pompe disease; 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.

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