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LOINC Code 50861-4: Hydrogen ion (BldC) [Moles/Vol]

50861-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Hydrogen ion (BldC) [Moles/Vol] 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 Hydrogen ion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldC.

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 Hydrogen ion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldC.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hydrogen ion [Moles/volume] in Capillary blood
  • Hydrogen ion
  • Blood - capillary; Cap bld; Cap blood; Capillary bld; Capillary blood; Chemistry; Finger stick; H ion; H2; Hyd; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration

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

Hydrogen ion (BldC) [Moles/Vol]Hydrogen ion [Moles/volume] in Capillary bloodH ion BldC-sCncHydrogen ionCHEMHydrogen ion, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50861-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHydrogen ion (BldC) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionHydrogen ion
Short nameH ion BldC-sCnc
ComponentHydrogen ion
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Hydrogen ion, Blood

Part names

Hydrogen ionSCncPtBldCQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood capillary

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