AutoICD API

24451-7

Laboratory

Carnitine [Moles/mass] in Tissue

Definition

"Carnitine" is an alternative way to say total carnitines which = free carnitine + acylcarnitines, or stated another way, unesterified + esterified carnitine.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Carnitine

Property

SCnt

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Tiss

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

CHEM

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

Carnitine Tiss-sCnt

Display Name

Carnitine (Tiss) [Moles/Mass]

Related Names

Carnitine.totalChemistryPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomSubstance contentTissueTissue, unspecified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 24451-7?

LOINC code 24451-7 identifies "Carnitine [Moles/mass] in Tissue". "Carnitine" is an alternative way to say total carnitines which = free carnitine + acylcarnitines, or stated another way, unesterified + esterified carnitine.

What does 24451-7 measure?

This code measures Carnitine in Tiss. It belongs to the CHEM class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.