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

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.

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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