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LOINC Code 46765-4: Sickle cell anemia Ql (DBS) [Interp]

46765-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Sickle cell anemia Ql (DBS) [Interp] 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 Sickle cell anemia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Sickle cell anemia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Sickle cell anemia newborn screen interpretation
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Falciform anemia; Filter paper; FP; Hb S/S; HBSS; HbSߺ Thalassemia; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SS; 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

Sickle cell anemia Ql (DBS) [Interp]Sickle cell anemia newborn screen interpretationSickle Cell Anemia DBS-ImpSickle cell anemiaCHEMSickle cell anemia, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46765-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameSickle cell anemia Ql (DBS) [Interp]
DescriptionSickle cell anemia
Short nameSickle Cell Anemia DBS-Imp
ComponentSickle cell anemia
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Sickle cell anemia, Dried blood spot

Part names

Sickle cell anemiaImpPtBld.dotOrdImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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