LOINC Code 51871-2: Direct antiglobulin test.polyspecific reagent Ql (Cord RBC)

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 Direct antiglobulin test.polyspecific reagent. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBCCo.

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

• Direct antiglobulin test.polyspecific reagent [presence] on Cord red blood cells
• Direct antiglobulin test.polyspecific reagent
• Antiglob; BLOOD BANK; DAGT; DAT; DAT Poly-Sp Reag; DCT; Dir; Direct antiglobulin test.non specific reagent; Direct Coomb; Direct coombs test; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; poly specific; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells cord; Screen

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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