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LOINC Code 51884-5: Transfuse pooled platelets units (BPU) [#]

51884-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Transfuse pooled platelets units (BPU) [#] 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 Transfuse pooled platelets units. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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 Transfuse pooled platelets units. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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

  • Transfuse pooled platelets units [#]
  • Transfuse pooled platelets units
  • BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Cnt; Count; Num units trans pooled platelets; Number; Platelet; Platelt; Plt; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thrb; Thrombocyte; Thrombocytes; Trans pooled platelets

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

Transfuse pooled platelets units (BPU) [#]Transfuse pooled platelets units [#]Num units trans pooled plateletsTransfuse pooled platelets unitsBLDBKNumber of Pooled platelets units to transfuseNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51884-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameTransfuse pooled platelets units (BPU) [#]
DescriptionTransfuse pooled platelets units
Short nameNum units trans pooled platelets
ComponentTransfuse pooled platelets units
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)^BPU
ScaleQn
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Number of Pooled platelets units to transfuse

Part names

Transfuse pooled platelets unitsNumPt^BPUQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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