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 10424-0: Transfuse erythrocytes [Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 10424-0: Transfuse erythrocytes [Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.503Z

10424-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Transfuse erythrocytes [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 erythrocytes. 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 erythrocytes. 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 erythrocytes [Volume]
Transfuse erythrocytes
Order for red cells to be given
BLOOD BANK; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Trans Erythrocytes; 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 erythrocytes [Vol]Transfuse erythrocytes [Volume]Trans Erythrocytes Vol PatientTransfuse erythrocytesBLDBKVolume of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) to transfuseVol

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10424-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameTransfuse erythrocytes [Vol]

DescriptionTransfuse erythrocytes

Short nameTrans Erythrocytes Vol Patient

ComponentTransfuse erythrocytes

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 Red Blood Cells (RBCs) to transfuse

Part names

Transfuse erythrocytesVolPt^PatientQnVolumePoint in time (spot)

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