LOINC Code 27198-1: Bilirubin Spectrophotometry direct Qn (Amn fld)

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 Bilirubin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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
• Method: Direct spectrophotometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Bilirubin.total [Units/volume] in Amniotic fluid by Spectrophotometry direct
• Bilirubin
• AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Arbitrary Concentration; Bili; Bilirubins; Billirubin; Chemistry; Dir; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spectrp dir; TBIL

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.

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