LOINC Code 48556-5: RBC.fetal/1000 RBC Kleihauer-Betke method (Bld) [Ratio]

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 Erythrocytes.fetal/1000 erythrocytes. 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: Kleihauer-Betke

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Erythrocytes.fetal/1000 erythrocytes [Ratio] in Blood by Kleihauer-Betke method
• Erythrocytes.fetal/1000 erythrocytes
• 1000 RBC; Acid elution; Blood; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Fetal cells; Fetal maternal hemorrhage screen; Fetal RBC; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hemoglobin F-loaded erythrocytes; KB; Kleih Betke; Kleihauer stain; Kleihauer test; Kleihauer-Betke stain; Kleihauer-Betke test; Kleihauer-Braun-Betke; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ratios; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Rto; 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.

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