79292-9
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 79292-9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | |||
| description | Increased guanidinoacetate (GAA) is a marker for the diagnosis of guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency. Almeidaa et al (2004) found the GAA levels to be 4-130 times increased in urine in patients with GAMT deficiency compared to controls.[PMID: 15234334] | ||
| status | ACTIVE | ||
Fully-Specified Name | |||
| component | Creatine, guanidinoacetate & creatinine pattern | ||
| property | Imp = Impression/interpretation of study | ||
| time | Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements. | ||
| system | Urine | ||
| scale | Nar = Narrative: Text narrative, such as the description of a microscopic part of a surgical papule test. | ||
| method | |||
Additional Names | |||
| short name | Chemistry; CR; Cr, GAA and Creat pattern; Crea; Creat; GAA; glycocyamine; guanidinoacetic acid; guanidoacetic acid; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; UA; UCr; UR; | ||
Basic Attributes | |||
| class | CHEM | ||
| type | 1 Laboratory | ||
| order vs. observation | Cr, GAA and Cre | ||
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History/Usage | |||
| first released | |||
| last updated | 2.73 | ||
| last change type | MIN - change to field other than name | ||
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