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LOINC Code 4539-3: Erythrocyte Zetafuge (Bld) [Sedimentation Rate]

4539-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Erythrocyte Zetafuge (Bld) [Sedimentation Rate] 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 Erythrocyte. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Erythrocyte. 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: Both
  • Method: Zeta

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythrocyte [Sedimentation Rate] in Blood by Zetafuge
  • Erythrocyte
  • Blood; Discocyte; Erc; Erythrocytes; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Sed Rat; 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

Erythrocyte Zetafuge (Bld) [Sedimentation Rate]Erythrocyte [Sedimentation Rate] in Blood by ZetafugeErythrocyte Sed Rat Bld ZetaErythrocyteHEM/BCRed Blood Cell (RBC), BloodSedimentation Rate

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code4539-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameErythrocyte Zetafuge (Bld) [Sedimentation Rate]
DescriptionErythrocyte
Short nameErythrocyte Sed Rat Bld Zeta
ComponentErythrocyte
PropertySedimentation Rate
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
MethodZeta
ClassHEM/BC
Example unitsmm/h
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC), Blood

Part names

ErythrocyteSedimentation RatePtBldQnZetaPoint in time (spot)BloodZetafuge

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