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 105845-2: Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run

Name: LOINC Code 105845-2: Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.665Z

105845-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run 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 Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run. 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 Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run. 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

Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QC spec used at begin; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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

Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical runQC spec used at beginPHENXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105845-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameWere bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run

Short nameQC spec used at begin

ComponentWere bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical run

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Part names

Were bench quality control specimens used at the beginning of each analystical runFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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