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 104738-0: Hemoglobin Ql (Stl gastrointestinal lower)

Name: LOINC Code 104738-0: Hemoglobin Ql (Stl gastrointestinal lower)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.129Z

104738-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin Ql (Stl gastrointestinal lower) 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 Hemoglobin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool^Patient.gastrointestinal.lower.

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 Hemoglobin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool^Patient.gastrointestinal.lower.

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

Hemoglobin [Presence] in Stool from gastrointestinal lower
Hemoglobin
Bowel movement; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; gastro lower; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hemoccult gastro lower; Hgb; Low; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

Hemoglobin Ql (Stl gastrointestinal lower)Hemoglobin [Presence] in Stool from gastrointestinal lowerHgb Stl gastro lower QlHemoglobinHEM/BCHemoglobin, gastrointestinal lower StoolPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104738-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameHemoglobin Ql (Stl gastrointestinal lower)

DescriptionHemoglobin

Short nameHgb Stl gastro lower Ql

ComponentHemoglobin

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool^Patient.gastrointestinal.lower

ScaleOrd

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Hemoglobin, gastrointestinal lower Stool

Part names

HemoglobinPrThrPtStool^Patient.gastrointestinal.lowerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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