87545-0

LOINC Code


LOINC code87545-0
name
descriptionThis panel contains quantitative results for beta-hexosaminidase A (HEX A) and total beta-hexosaminidase enzymatic activity in serum or plasma for the carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff disease.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentBeta-N-acetylhexosaminidase.A & beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase panel
property-
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemSer/Plas
    Ser  =  Serum
    Plas  =  Plasma
scale-
method

Additional Names

short nameB; Beta-hexosaminidase subunit alpha; B-NAH; Chemistry; GM2 Gangliosidoses; GM2-gangliosidosis; Hex A; Hex B; HEXA; Hexosaminidase; Hexosaminidase A; Hexosaminidase A & Total Pnl; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; S

Basic Attributes

classPANEL.CHEM
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationHexosaminidase

Panel Components

1954-7
1956-2
12914-8

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.63
last change typeADD  - added

Related Names



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