94586-5

LOINC Code


LOINC code94586-5
name
descriptionThis panel contains quantitative measurements of dermatan sulfate (DS), heparin sulfate (HS), and keratan sulfate (KS) in dried blood spots. Elevations of dermatan sulfate and/or heparan sulfate is associated with mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, or VI. Elevations of keratan sulfate is associated with mucopolysaccharidoses type IV. Testing is performed to screen newborns for mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) types I and II and to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with MPS types I, II, III, IV, and VI.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentDermatan sulfate & heparan sulfate & keratan sulfate 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.
systemBld.dot  =  Blood filter paper
scale-
method

Additional Names

short nameBlood; Chemistry; Chondroitin B sulfate; Chondroitin sulfate B; DBS; Dermatin; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; HS; keratosulfate; MPS panel; Mucopolysaccharides; Mucopolysaccharidosis; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SO4; SO4-2

Basic Attributes

classPANEL.CHEM
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationMPS panel DBS

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.68
last change typeADD  - added

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