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LOINC Code 10426-5: Transfuse whole blood [Vol]

10426-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Transfuse whole blood [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 whole blood. 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 whole blood. 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 whole blood [Volume]
  • Transfuse whole blood
  • Order for whole blood to be given
  • BLOOD BANK; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Trans Whole Bld; Volume; Whole Bld

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 whole blood [Vol]Transfuse whole blood [Volume]Trans Whole Bld Vol PatientTransfuse whole bloodBLDBKVolume of Whole blood to transfuseVol

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10426-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameTransfuse whole blood [Vol]
DescriptionTransfuse whole blood
Short nameTrans Whole Bld Vol Patient
ComponentTransfuse whole blood
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 Whole blood to transfuse

Part names

Transfuse whole bloodVolPt^PatientQnVolumePoint in time (spot)

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