LOINC Code 94567-5: Valine post therapeutic diet [Moles/Vol]

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 Valine^post therapeutic diet. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Valine [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --post therapeutic diet
• Valine^post therapeutic diet
• This test measures the valine level in patients who have been diagnosed with maple syrup urine disease are on a therapeutic diet for their condition. Depending on the lab, the valine level may be used in combination with levels of other amino acids such as leucine, isoleucine, and alloisoleucine to monitor the patient's progress.
• After; Chemistry; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; Level; p diet; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; Ther; Val

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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