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.

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LOINC Code 13453-6: Glucose mean value Estimated from glycated hemoglobin Qn (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 13453-6: Glucose mean value Estimated from glycated hemoglobin Qn (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:24.414Z

13453-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose mean value Estimated from glycated hemoglobin Qn (Bld) 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 Glucose mean value. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Glucose mean value. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Observation
Method: Estimated from glycated hemoglobin

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Glucose mean value
Glucose mean value
Arbitrary concentration; Average; Avg; Blood; Chemistry; Est; estimation; gHb Est; Glu; Gluc; Glucoseur; Glycos; Glycosylated; Point in time; predicted; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood

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

Glucose mean value Estimated from glycated hemoglobin Qn (Bld)Deprecated Glucose mean valueDeprecated Mean Glucose Bld gHb Est-aCncGlucose mean valueCHEMGlucose Mean Value, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13453-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose mean value Estimated from glycated hemoglobin Qn (Bld)

DescriptionGlucose mean value

Short nameDeprecated Mean Glucose Bld gHb Est-aCnc

ComponentGlucose mean value

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodEstimated from glycated hemoglobin

ClassCHEM

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Glucose Mean Value, Blood

Part names

Glucose mean valueACncPtBldQnEstimated from glycated hemoglobinArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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