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LOINC Code 28643-5: SaO2% (BldCoV) [Mass fraction]

28643-5 is a LOINC code used to identify SaO2% (BldCoV) [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 BldCoV.

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 BldCoV.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Oxygen saturation in Venous cord blood
  • Oxygen saturation
  • Bld cord; Chemistry; Cord BldV; Cord venous blood; Gyn; Gynecology; Mass fraction; O2; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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% (BldCoV) [Mass fraction]Oxygen saturation in Venous cord bloodSaO2 % BldCoVOxygen saturationCHEMSaO2%, Venous cord bloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28643-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameSaO2% (BldCoV) [Mass fraction]
DescriptionOxygen saturation
Short nameSaO2 % BldCoV
ComponentOxygen saturation
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldCoV
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

SaO2%, Venous cord blood

Part names

Oxygen saturationMFrPtBldCoVQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood cord venous

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