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 14564-9: Hemoglobin spec 2 Ql (Stl gastrointestinal)

Name: LOINC Code 14564-9: Hemoglobin spec 2 Ql (Stl gastrointestinal)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:25.110Z

14564-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin spec 2 Ql (Stl gastrointestinal) 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^2nd specimen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool^Patient.gastrointestinal.

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^2nd specimen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool^Patient.gastrointestinal.

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 --2nd specimen
Hemoglobin^2nd specimen
Bowel movement; Chemistry; Convalescent; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; Haemoglobin; Hb; Hemoccult gastro; Hemoglobin 2; Hgb; Ordinal; Point in time; Post immunization; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Second; sp2; Spec; 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 spec 2 Ql (Stl gastrointestinal)Hemoglobin [Presence] in Stool from gastrointestinal --2nd specimenHgb sp2 Stl gastro QlHemoglobin^2nd specimenCHEMHemoglobin specimen 2, gastrointestinal StoolPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14564-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHemoglobin spec 2 Ql (Stl gastrointestinal)

DescriptionHemoglobin^2nd specimen

Short nameHgb sp2 Stl gastro Ql

ComponentHemoglobin^2nd specimen

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool^Patient.gastrointestinal

ScaleOrd

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Hemoglobin specimen 2, gastrointestinal Stool

Part names

Hemoglobin^2nd specimenPrThrPtStool^Patient.gastrointestinalOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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