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LOINC Code 43414-2: Blood product units available (BPU) [#]

43414-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood product units available (BPU) [#] 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 product units available. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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 product units available. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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

  • Blood product units available [#]
  • Blood product units available
  • BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); BPU Avail; Cnt; Count; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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 product units available (BPU) [#]Blood product units available [#]Num BPU AvailBlood product units availableBLDBKBlood product units available, Blood Product UnitNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43414-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood product units available (BPU) [#]
DescriptionBlood product units available
Short nameNum BPU Avail
ComponentBlood product units available
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)^BPU
ScaleQn
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Blood product units available, Blood Product Unit

Part names

Blood product units availableNumPt^BPUQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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