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LOINC Code 1675-8: 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Mass/Vol]

1675-8 is a LOINC code used to identify 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Mass/Vol] 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 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate. 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 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate [Mass/volume] in Red Blood Cells
  • 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
  • 2,3DPG; 2,3-DPG; Biphosphoglycerate; Chemistry; DPG; Erythrocytes; II; III; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Mass/Vol]2,3-Diphosphoglycerate [Mass/volume] in Red Blood Cells2,3DPG RBC-mCnc2,3-DiphosphoglycerateCHEM2,3-Diphosphoglycerate, Red blood cellsMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1675-8
SystemLOINC
Display name2,3-Diphosphoglycerate (RBC) [Mass/Vol]
Description2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
Short name2,3DPG RBC-mCnc
Component2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate, Red blood cells

Part names

2,3-DiphosphoglycerateMCncPtRBCQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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