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LOINC Code 4617-7: Hemoglobin O - Arab Elph pH 6.3 Ql (Bld)

4617-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin O - Arab Elph pH 6.3 Ql (Bld) 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 Hemoglobin O-Arab. 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 Hemoglobin O-Arab. 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
  • Method: Electrophoresis pH 6.3

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hemoglobin O - Arab [Presence] in Blood by Electrophoresis acid (pH 6.3)
  • Hemoglobin O-Arab
  • Blood; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Elph Acid; Ep; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hgb; Hgb O-Arab; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Hemoglobin O - Arab Elph pH 6.3 Ql (Bld)Hemoglobin O - Arab [Presence] in Blood by Electrophoresis acid (pH 6.3)Hgb O-Arab Bld Ql Elph AcidHemoglobin O-ArabHEM/BCHemoglobin O - Arab, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code4617-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHemoglobin O - Arab Elph pH 6.3 Ql (Bld)
DescriptionHemoglobin O-Arab
Short nameHgb O-Arab Bld Ql Elph Acid
ComponentHemoglobin O-Arab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleOrd
MethodElectrophoresis pH 6.3
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Hemoglobin O - Arab, Blood

Part names

Hemoglobin O-ArabPrThrPtBldOrdElectrophoresis pH 6.3Hemoglobin O - ArabPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)BloodElectrophoresis acid (pH 6.3)

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