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 16932-6: Hemoglobin A3 Elph (Bld) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 16932-6: Hemoglobin A3 Elph (Bld) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

16932-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin A3 Elph (Bld) [Mass fraction] 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 A3/Hemoglobin.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 A3/Hemoglobin.total. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hemoglobin A3/Hemoglobin.total in Blood by Electrophoresis
Hemoglobin A3/Hemoglobin.total
Blood; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hgb; Hgb A3; Mass Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Hemoglobin A3 Elph (Bld) [Mass fraction] (16932-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Hemoglobin A3 Elph (Bld) [Mass fraction]Hemoglobin A3/Hemoglobin.total in Blood by ElectrophoresisHgb A3 MFr Bld ElphHemoglobin A3/Hemoglobin.totalHEM/BCHemoglobin A3/Total Hgb, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16932-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameHemoglobin A3 Elph (Bld) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionHemoglobin A3/Hemoglobin.total

Short nameHgb A3 MFr Bld Elph

ComponentHemoglobin A3/Hemoglobin.total

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Hemoglobin A3/Total Hgb, Blood

Part names

Hemoglobin A3/Hemoglobin.totalMFrPtBldQnElectrophoresisMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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