LOINC Code 94489-2: Lysosomal storage disorders panel (WBC)

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 Lysosomal storage disorders 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

• Lysosomal storage disorders panel - Leukocytes
• Lysosomal storage disorders panel
• This panel is used for patients with positive newborn screening results or signs and symptoms of a lysosomal storage disorder, including Fabry disease, Gaucher disease, Krabbe disease, Niemann-Pick A/B, Pompe disease, and mucopolysaccharidosis I. If levels of alpha glucosidase or galactosylceramidase are below normal range on initial testing, confirmatory testing is performed. Confirmatory testing methods may vary between laboratories and include Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.
• Chemistry; Leukocytes; LSD; LSD pnl; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; 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.

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