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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 27353-2: Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 27353-2: Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:14.571Z

27353-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Mass/Vol] 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 Estimated average glucose. 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 Estimated average glucose. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Estimated from glycated hemoglobin

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glucose mean value [Mass/volume] in Blood Estimated from glycated hemoglobin
Estimated average glucose
Blood; Chemistry; eAG; eAVG; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Est; Est. average glucose; estimation; gHb Est; Glu; Gluc; Glucose mean value; Glucoseur; Glycos; Glycosylated; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; predicted; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Mass/Vol]Glucose mean value [Mass/volume] in Blood Estimated from glycated hemoglobinEst. average glucose Bld gHb Est-mCncEstimated average glucoseCHEMEstimated average glucose, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code27353-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameAverage glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionEstimated average glucose

Short nameEst. average glucose Bld gHb Est-mCnc

ComponentEstimated average glucose

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodEstimated from glycated hemoglobin

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmg/dL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Estimated average glucose, Blood

Part names

Estimated average glucoseMCncPtBldQnEstimated from glycated hemoglobinMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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