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LOINC Code 2708-6: SaO2% (BldA) [Mass fraction]

2708-6 is a LOINC code used to identify SaO2% (BldA) [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 Oxygen saturation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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 Oxygen saturation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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

  • Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood
  • Oxygen saturation
  • ABG; ART; Art bld; Art blood; Arterial; Arterial blood; Blood arterial; Chemistry; Lung; Mass Fraction; O2; Percent; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; SaO2; SAT; Satn; SO2; tO2

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

SaO2% (BldA) [Mass fraction]Oxygen saturation in Arterial bloodSaO2 % BldAOxygen saturationCHEMSaO2%, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2708-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameSaO2% (BldA) [Mass fraction]
DescriptionOxygen saturation
Short nameSaO2 % BldA
ComponentOxygen saturation
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldA
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

SaO2%, Blood

Part names

Oxygen saturationMFrPtBldAQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood arterial

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