LOINCActiveBoth
LOINC Code 29771-3: Hemoglobin IA Ql (Stl gastrointestinal lower)
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 Hemoglobin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool^Patient.gastrointestinal.lower.
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: IA
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Hemoglobin [Presence] in Stool from gastrointestinal lower by Immunoassay
- Hemoglobin
- Bowel movement; Chemistry; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; gastro lower; Haemoglobin; Hb; Hemoccult gastro lower; Hgb; IAA; Low; MEIA; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Stl; Stool = Fecal; SUDS; UniversalLabOrders
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
Hemoglobin IA Ql (Stl gastrointestinal lower)Hemoglobin [Presence] in Stool from gastrointestinal lower by ImmunoassayHgb Stl gastro lower Ql IAHemoglobinCHEMHemoglobin, gastrointestinal lower StoolPrThr
Frequently asked questions
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