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LOINC Code 4470-1: Choleglobin (Bld) [Mass fraction]

4470-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Choleglobin (Bld) [Mass fraction] 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 Choleglobin/Hemoglobin.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Choleglobin/Hemoglobin.total. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Choleglobin/Hemoglobin.total in Blood
  • Choleglobin/Hemoglobin.total
  • Blood; Haemoglobin; Haemoglobin without Fe; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hemoglobin without Fe; Hgb; Mass Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl; Verdohemoglobin; 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

Choleglobin (Bld) [Mass fraction]Choleglobin/Hemoglobin.total in BloodCholeglobin MFr BldCholeglobin/Hemoglobin.totalHEM/BCCholeglobin/Total Hgb, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code4470-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameCholeglobin (Bld) [Mass fraction]
DescriptionCholeglobin/Hemoglobin.total
Short nameCholeglobin MFr Bld
ComponentCholeglobin/Hemoglobin.total
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Choleglobin/Total Hgb, Blood

Part names

Choleglobin/Hemoglobin.totalMFrPtBldQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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