Tyrosine post therapeutic diet:SCnc:Pt:Bld.dot:Qn: - CISMeF
Tyrosine post therapeutic diet:SCnc:Pt:Bld.dot:Qn:LOINC code
Preferred Label : Tyrosine post therapeutic diet:SCnc:Pt:Bld.dot:Qn:;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC display name : Tyrosine post therapeutic diet (DBS) [Moles/Vol];
LOINC long common name : Tyrosine [Moles/volume] in DBS --post therapeutic diet;
LOINC short name : Tyrosine p diet DBS-sCnc;
LOINC description : This test measures the tyrosine (TYR) level in children who have been diagnosed with
phenylketonuria or tyrosinemia and are on a therapeutic diet for their condition.
The parent of the patient collects the dried blood spot specimen at home and sends
it to the laboratory. The tyrosine level is used in combination with phenylalanine
and succinylacetone levels to monitor the patient's progress.;