What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 46767-0: Hemoglobin S/Beta Thalassemia Ql (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 46767-0: Hemoglobin S/Beta Thalassemia Ql (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.753Z

46767-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin S/Beta Thalassemia 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 Hemoglobin S beta thalassemia. 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 Hemoglobin S beta thalassemia. 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

Hemoglobin S/Beta Thalassemia newborn screen interpretation
Hemoglobin S beta thalassemia
B; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Haemoglobin; Hb; Hb S/A; Hb S/bTh; HBs; HbSß+; Hgb; Hgb S; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S prime; Screen; Sickle cell; Sickle cell screen; Sickle cells; Sickledex; Sicklequik; 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 S/Beta Thalassemia Ql (DBS) [Interp]Hemoglobin S/Beta Thalassemia newborn screen interpretationHb S/bTh DBS-ImpHemoglobin S beta thalassemiaCHEMHemoglobin s/Beta thalassemia, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46767-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameHemoglobin S/Beta Thalassemia Ql (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionHemoglobin S beta thalassemia

Short nameHb S/bTh DBS-Imp

ComponentHemoglobin S beta thalassemia

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 changed2.44

Consumer names

Hemoglobin s/Beta thalassemia, Dried blood spot

Part names

Hemoglobin S beta thalassemiaImpPtBld.dotOrdHemoglobin S/Beta ThalassemiaImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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