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LOINC Code 30899-9: Blood volume Scint

30899-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood volume Scint 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 Blood volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Blood volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Radnuc

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Blood volume by Scintigraphy
  • Blood volume
  • Total Blood Volume = Erythrocyte Volume + Plasma Volume
  • Bld Vol; BV; Chemistry; Nuclear medicine; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Radionuclide scan; Random; RI; Scintigraphy; Vol; Volume

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

Blood volume ScintBlood volume by ScintigraphyBld Vol RIBlood volumeCHEMVolPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30899-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood volume Scint
DescriptionBlood volume
Short nameBld Vol RI
ComponentBlood volume
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodRadnuc
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Blood volume

Part names

Blood volumeVolPt^PatientQnRadnucVolumePoint in time (spot)

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