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LOINC Code 19145-2: Referral Lab Test Name

19145-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Referral Lab Test Name 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 Referral lab test name. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Referral lab test.

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 Referral lab test name. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Referral lab test.

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

  • Referral lab test name
  • MISC; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Ref Lab Test; Ref Lab Test Name; Report; Typ

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

Referral Lab Test NameRef Lab Test NameMISCTypePtReferral lab testNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19145-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameReferral Lab Test Name
DescriptionReferral lab test name
Short nameRef Lab Test Name
ComponentReferral lab test name
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Referral lab test
ScaleNar
ClassMISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Referral Lab Test Name

Part names

Referral lab test nameTypePtReferral lab testNarPoint in time (spot)

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