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LOINC Code 58406-0: Platelet morphology panel (Bld)

58406-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Platelet morphology panel (Bld) 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 Platelet morphology panel. 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 Platelet morphology panel. 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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Platelet morphology panel - Blood
  • Platelet morphology panel
  • Blood; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Pan; PANEL.HEMATOLOGY& CELL COUNTS; Panl; Pl; Platelet morphology pnl; Platelets; Platelt; Plt; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Thrombocyte; Thrombocytes; 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

Platelet morphology panel (Bld)Platelet morphology panel - BloodPlatelet morphology pnl BldPlatelet morphology panelPANEL.HEM/BCPlatelet morphology panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58406-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePlatelet morphology panel (Bld)
DescriptionPlatelet morphology panel
Short namePlatelet morphology pnl Bld
ComponentPlatelet morphology panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
Scale-
ClassPANEL.HEM/BC
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.30
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Platelet morphology panel, Blood

Part names

Platelet morphology panel-PtBldPoint in time (spot)Blood

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