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.

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LOINC Code 24361-8: Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 24361-8: Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:12.419Z

24361-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel (Bld) 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 Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel in Blood
Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel
Blood; Complete Blood Count; Diff; Diff Pnl; Differl; Differn; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Pan; PANEL.HEMATOLOGY& CELL COUNTS; Panl; Platelet; Platelt; Plt; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thrb; Thrombocyte; Thrombocytes; 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.

Common synonyms

Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel (Bld)Deprecated Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel in BloodDeprecated CBC, Platelets + Diff BldHemogram, platelets & Differential panelPANEL.HEM/BCHemogram, Platelets and Differential Panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24361-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHemogram, platelets & Differential panel (Bld)

DescriptionHemogram, platelets & Differential panel

Short nameDeprecated CBC, Platelets + Diff Bld

ComponentHemogram, platelets & Differential panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.HEM/BC

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Hemogram, Platelets and Differential Panel, Blood

Part names

Hemogram, platelets & Differential panel-PtBldQnPoint in time (spot)Blood

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