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LOINC Code 45353-0: Date of analysis (Specimen)

45353-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Date of analysis (Specimen) 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 Date of analysis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Date of analysis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

  • Date of analysis of unspecified specimen
  • Date of analysis
  • Date and time; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; Time stamp; Timestamp; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Date of analysis (Specimen)Date of analysis of unspecified specimenDate Of Analysis SpecDate of analysisMISCDate of analysis, SpecimenTmStp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45353-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate of analysis (Specimen)
DescriptionDate of analysis
Short nameDate Of Analysis Spec
ComponentDate of analysis
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassMISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Date of analysis, Specimen

Part names

Date of analysisTmStpPtXXXQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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