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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 54418-9: Transfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric units (BPU) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 54418-9: Transfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric units (BPU) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.583Z

54418-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Transfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric 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 fresh frozen plasma pediatric 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 fresh frozen plasma pediatric 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 fresh frozen plasma pediatric units [#]
Transfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric units
BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Cnt; Count; FFP; FFP ped; Froz; Frozn; Num ped units trans FFP; Number; PEDS; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Trans FFP

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 fresh frozen plasma pediatric units (BPU) [#]Transfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric units [#]Num ped units trans FFPTransfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric unitsBLDBKNumber of Fresh frozen plasma pediatric units to transfuseNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54418-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameTransfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric units (BPU) [#]

DescriptionTransfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric units

Short nameNum ped units trans FFP

ComponentTransfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric units

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^BPU

ScaleQn

ClassBLDBK

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Number of Fresh frozen plasma pediatric units to transfuse

Part names

Transfuse fresh frozen plasma pediatric unitsNumPt^BPUQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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