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LOINC Code 54103-7: Hemoglobin pattern Elph Nom (DBS)

54103-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin pattern Elph Nom (DBS) 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 pattern. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 pattern. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hemoglobin pattern in DBS by Electrophoresis
  • Hemoglobin pattern
  • Blood; DBS; Dried blood spot; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Filter paper; Finding; Findings; FP; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hgb; Hgb Fract; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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 pattern Elph Nom (DBS)Hemoglobin pattern in DBS by ElectrophoresisHgb Fract DBS ElphHemoglobin patternHEM/BCHemoglobin pattern, Dried blood spotFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54103-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHemoglobin pattern Elph Nom (DBS)
DescriptionHemoglobin pattern
Short nameHgb Fract DBS Elph
ComponentHemoglobin pattern
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleNom
MethodElectrophoresis
ClassHEM/BC
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.26
Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Hemoglobin pattern, Dried blood spot

Part names

Hemoglobin patternFindPtBld.dotNomElectrophoresisFindingPoint in time (spot)DBS

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