What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 32638-9: Blood group antibody screen Saline method Ql

Name: LOINC Code 32638-9: Blood group antibody screen Saline method Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

32638-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood group antibody screen Saline method Ql 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 group antibody. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Blood group antibody. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Blood group antibody screen.Saline

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Blood group antibody screen [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Saline method
Blood group antibody
Saline titers reported for patients with platelet clumping
Ab; Bld gp Ab Scn; BLOOD BANK; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Blood group antibody screen Saline method Ql (32638-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Blood group antibody screen Saline method QlBlood group antibody screen [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Saline methodBld gp Ab Scn SerPl Ql SalineBlood group antibodyBLDBKBlood group antibody screen, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32638-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameBlood group antibody screen Saline method Ql

DescriptionBlood group antibody

Short nameBld gp Ab Scn SerPl Ql Saline

ComponentBlood group antibody

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodBlood group antibody screen.Saline

ClassBLDBK

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Blood group antibody screen, Blood

Part names

Blood group antibodyPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdBlood group antibody screen.SalineBlood group antibody screenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaSaline method

About this content

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