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 10382-0: A,B variant NOS Ag Ql (RBC BPU)

Name: LOINC Code 10382-0: A,B variant NOS Ag Ql (RBC BPU)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.500Z

10382-0 is a LOINC code used to identify A,B variant NOS Ag Ql (RBC BPU) 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 A,B variant NOS Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^BPU.

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 A,B variant NOS Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^BPU.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated A,B variant NOS Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from Blood product unit
A,B variant NOS Ag
A,B Var NOS; AB subgroup; Antigen; Antigens; B Var NOS; BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Erythrocytes; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Screen

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

A,B variant NOS Ag Ql (RBC BPU)Deprecated A,B variant NOS Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from Blood product unitDeprecated A,B Var NOS Ag RBC BPU QlA,B variant NOS AgBLDBKA,B Variant NOS antigen, Blood Product UnitPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10382-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameA,B variant NOS Ag Ql (RBC BPU)

DescriptionA,B variant NOS Ag

Short nameDeprecated A,B Var NOS Ag RBC BPU Ql

ComponentA,B variant NOS Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)RBC^BPU

ScaleOrd

ClassBLDBK

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

A,B Variant NOS antigen, Blood Product Unit

Part names

A,B variant NOS AgPrThrPtRBC^BPUOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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