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LOINC Code 58408-6: RBC morphology panel (Bld)

58408-6 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC 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 Erythrocyte 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 Erythrocyte 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: ACTIVE
  • 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

  • Erythrocyte morphology panel - Blood
  • Erythrocyte morphology panel
  • Blood; Discocyte; Erc; Erythrocytes; Hematology; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Heme; Pan; PANEL.HEMATOLOGY& CELL COUNTS; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; RBC; RBC morph; RBC morphology pnl; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; 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

RBC morphology panel (Bld)Erythrocyte morphology panel - BloodRBC morphology pnl BldErythrocyte morphology panelPANEL.HEM/BCRed blood cell morphology panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58408-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameRBC morphology panel (Bld)
DescriptionErythrocyte morphology panel
Short nameRBC morphology pnl Bld
ComponentErythrocyte morphology panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
Scale-
ClassPANEL.HEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Red blood cell morphology panel, Blood

Part names

Erythrocyte morphology panel-PtBldPoint in time (spot)Blood

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