What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 53553-4: Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 53553-4: Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.030Z

53553-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [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 Estimated average glucose. 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 Estimated average glucose. 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: Both
Method: Estimated from glycated hemoglobin

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glucose mean value [Moles/volume] in Blood Estimated from glycated hemoglobin
Estimated average glucose
Blood; Chemistry; eAG; eAVG; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Est; Est. average glucose; estimation; gHb Est; Glu; Gluc; Glucose mean value; Glucoseur; Glycos; Glycosylated; Level; Point in time; predicted; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; 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

Average glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Moles/Vol]Glucose mean value [Moles/volume] in Blood Estimated from glycated hemoglobinEst. average glucose Bld gHb Est-sCncEstimated average glucoseCHEMEstimated average glucose, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53553-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameAverage glucose Estimated from glycated hemoglobin (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionEstimated average glucose

Short nameEst. average glucose Bld gHb Est-sCnc

ComponentEstimated average glucose

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodEstimated from glycated hemoglobin

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Estimated average glucose, Blood

Part names

Estimated average glucoseSCncPtBldQnEstimated from glycated hemoglobinSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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