What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 1009-0: Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent Ql (RBC)

Name: LOINC Code 1009-0: Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent Ql (RBC)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.024Z

1009-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent Ql (RBC) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Deprecated Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent [Presence] on Red Blood Cells
Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent
Antiglob; Arbitrary concentration; BLOOD BANK; DAGT; DAT; DCT; Dir; Direct Coomb; Direct coombs test; Erythrocytes; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Screen; Spec

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent Ql (RBC)Deprecated Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent [Presence] on Red Blood CellsDeprecated DAT Poly-Sp Reag RBC QlDirect antiglobulin test.poly specific reagentBLDBKDirect antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent, Red blood cellsACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1009-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDirect antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent Ql (RBC)

DescriptionDirect antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent

Short nameDeprecated DAT Poly-Sp Reag RBC Ql

ComponentDirect antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)RBC

ScaleOrd

ClassBLDBK

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagent, Red blood cells

Part names

Direct antiglobulin test.poly specific reagentACncPtRBCOrdArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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