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LOINC Code 19147-8: Referral lab test reference range

19147-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Referral lab test reference range 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 reference range. 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 reference range. 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 reference range
  • Finding; Findings; MISC; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Ref Lab Test; Ref Lab Test Ref Range; Rnge

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 reference rangeRef Lab Test Ref RangeMISCFindPtReferral lab testNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19147-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameReferral lab test reference range
Short nameRef Lab Test Ref Range
ComponentReferral lab test reference range
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Referral lab test
ScaleNom
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 reference range

Part names

Referral lab test reference rangeFindPtReferral lab testNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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