LOINC Code 34527-2: Hemogram, Platelets, Differential and Reticulocyte panel (Bld)

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 Hemogram, Platelets, Differential & Reticulocyte panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: DEPRECATED
• Order vs observation: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Deprecated Hemogram, Platelets, Differential & Reticulocyte panel in Blood
• Hemogram, Platelets, Differential & Reticulocyte panel
• This panel should generally be avoided because it uses obsolete constituant panels and reticulocytes are generally ordered as a separate test.
• Blood; CBC,Platelets,Retics+Diff; Complete Blood Count; Diff; Differl; Differn; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Pan; PANEL.HEMATOLOGY& CELL COUNTS; Panl; Platelet; Platelt; Plt; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thrb; Thrombocyte; Thrombocytes; WB; Whole blood

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

Frequently asked questions