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 41393-0: Collection date (Body fld) [Date/time]

Name: LOINC Code 41393-0: Collection date (Body fld) [Date/time]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.680Z

41393-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Collection date (Body fld) [Date/time] 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 Collection date. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Collection date. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Collection date of Body fluid
Collection date
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Coll; Collect; Collect Date; Collected; Date and time; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SPEC; Time stamp; Timestamp

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

Collection date (Body fld) [Date/time]Collection date of Body fluidCollect Date FldCollection dateSPECCollection date, Body fluidTmStp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code41393-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameCollection date (Body fld) [Date/time]

DescriptionCollection date

Short nameCollect Date Fld

ComponentCollection date

PropertyTmStp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

ClassSPEC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Collection date, Body fluid

Part names

Collection dateTmStpPtBody fldQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)Body fluid

About this content

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