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LOINC Code 1312-8: D NOS Ag Ql (RBC)

1312-8 is a LOINC code used to identify D NOS Ag Ql (RBC) 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 D NOS Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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 D NOS Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated D NOS Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells
  • D NOS Ag
  • NOS=not otherwise specified
  • Antigen; Antigens; BLOOD BANK; Dextro; Erythrocytes; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; 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

D NOS Ag Ql (RBC)Deprecated D NOS Ag [Presence] on Red Blood CellsDeprecated D NOS Ag RBC QlD NOS AgBLDBKD NOS antigen, Red blood cellsPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1312-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameD NOS Ag Ql (RBC)
DescriptionD NOS Ag
Short nameDeprecated D NOS Ag RBC Ql
ComponentD NOS Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleOrd
ClassBLDBK
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.65

Consumer names

D NOS antigen, Red blood cells

Part names

D NOS AgPrThrPtRBCOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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