LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 2906-6: Pyruvate (BldA) [Mass/Vol]

2906-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Pyruvate (BldA) [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 Pyruvate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Pyruvate. 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

  • Pyruvate [Mass/volume] in Arterial blood
  • Pyruvate
  • ABG; ART; Art bld; Art blood; Arterial; Arterial blood; Blood arterial; Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; Pyruvic acid; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Pyruvate (BldA) [Mass/Vol]Pyruvate [Mass/volume] in Arterial bloodPyruvate BldA-mCncPyruvateCHEMPyruvate, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2906-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePyruvate (BldA) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionPyruvate
Short namePyruvate BldA-mCnc
ComponentPyruvate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldA
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Pyruvate, Blood

Part names

PyruvateMCncPtBldAQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood arterial

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