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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 10421-6: Transfuse Pentaspan [Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 10421-6: Transfuse Pentaspan [Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.503Z

10421-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Transfuse Pentaspan [Vol] 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 Transfuse Pentaspan. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Transfuse Pentaspan. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Transfuse Pentaspan [Volume]
Transfuse Pentaspan
Order for Pentaspan to be given
BLOOD BANK; Plasma volume expander; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Trans Pentaspan; Volume

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

Transfuse Pentaspan [Vol]Transfuse Pentaspan [Volume]Trans Pentaspan Vol PatientTransfuse PentaspanBLDBKVolume of Pentaspan to transfuseVol

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10421-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameTransfuse Pentaspan [Vol]

DescriptionTransfuse Pentaspan

Short nameTrans Pentaspan Vol Patient

ComponentTransfuse Pentaspan

PropertyVol

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassBLDBK

Example unitsmL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Volume of Pentaspan to transfuse

Part names

Transfuse PentaspanVolPt^PatientQnVolumePoint in time (spot)

About this content

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