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LOINC Code 51615-3: Hemoglobin A2+C (Bld) [Mass fraction]

51615-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin A2+C (Bld) [Mass fraction] 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 A2+C/Hemoglobin.total. 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 A2+C/Hemoglobin.total. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hemoglobin A2+C/Hemoglobin.total in Blood
  • Hemoglobin A2+C/Hemoglobin.total
  • Blood; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hgb; Hgb A2; Hgb A2+C; Mass Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl; 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 A2+C (Bld) [Mass fraction]Hemoglobin A2+C/Hemoglobin.total in BloodHgb A2+C MFr BldHemoglobin A2+C/Hemoglobin.totalHEM/BCHemoglobin A2+C/Total Hgb, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51615-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameHemoglobin A2+C (Bld) [Mass fraction]
DescriptionHemoglobin A2+C/Hemoglobin.total
Short nameHgb A2+C MFr Bld
ComponentHemoglobin A2+C/Hemoglobin.total
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hemoglobin A2+C/Total Hgb, Blood

Part names

Hemoglobin A2+C/Hemoglobin.totalMFrPtBldQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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