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LOINC Code 54104-5: Hemoglobin pattern HPLC Nom (DBS)

54104-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin pattern HPLC 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: HPLC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hemoglobin pattern in DBS by HPLC
  • Hemoglobin pattern
  • Blood; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; Finding; Findings; FP; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hgb; Hgb Fract; High performance liquid chromatography; High pressure liquid chromatography; 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 HPLC Nom (DBS)Hemoglobin pattern in DBS by HPLCHgb Fract DBS HPLCHemoglobin patternHEM/BCHemoglobin pattern, Dried blood spotFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54104-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameHemoglobin pattern HPLC Nom (DBS)
DescriptionHemoglobin pattern
Short nameHgb Fract DBS HPLC
ComponentHemoglobin pattern
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleNom
MethodHPLC
ClassHEM/BC
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.26
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Hemoglobin pattern, Dried blood spot

Part names

Hemoglobin patternFindPtBld.dotNomHPLCFindingPoint in time (spot)DBSHigh pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)

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