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 101866-2: Gas and electrolytes point of care panel (BldV)

Name: LOINC Code 101866-2: Gas and electrolytes point of care panel (BldV)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.451Z

101866-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Gas and electrolytes point of care panel (BldV) 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 Gas and electrolytes point of care panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldV.

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 Gas and electrolytes point of care panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldV.

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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gas and electrolytes point of care panel - Venous blood
Gas and electrolytes point of care panel
Bld ven; Bld venous; Blood - venous; Blood gas ven; Blood ven; Blood venus; Chemistry; Elect; Electr; Electrolyte; Gas + Electrolytes poc pnl; Gases; Lytes; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Venous

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

Gas and electrolytes point of care panel (BldV)Gas and electrolytes point of care panel - Venous bloodGas + Electrolytes poc pnl BldVGas and electrolytes point of care panelPANEL.CHEMGas and electrolytes point of care panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101866-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameGas and electrolytes point of care panel (BldV)

DescriptionGas and electrolytes point of care panel

Short nameGas + Electrolytes poc pnl BldV

ComponentGas and electrolytes point of care panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)BldV

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.75

Last changed2.76

Consumer names

Gas and electrolytes point of care panel, Blood

Part names

Gas and electrolytes point of care panel-PtBldVPoint in time (spot)Blood venous

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