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LOINC Code 60458-7: Collection time 6th specimen (Bld) [Date/time]

60458-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Collection time 6th specimen (Bld) [Date/time] 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 Collection time^6th specimen. 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 Collection time^6th specimen. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Collection time of Blood--6th specimen
  • Collection time^6th specimen
  • Blood; Coll; Collect; Collect Tme; Collected; Date and time; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; sp6; Spec; Time stamp; Timestamp; 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

Collection time 6th specimen (Bld) [Date/time]Collection time of Blood--6th specimenCollect Tme sp6 BldCollection time^6th specimenSPECCollection time specimen 6, BloodTmStp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60458-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCollection time 6th specimen (Bld) [Date/time]
DescriptionCollection time^6th specimen
Short nameCollect Tme sp6 Bld
ComponentCollection time^6th specimen
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassSPEC
Example unitsTmStp
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Collection time specimen 6, Blood

Part names

Collection time^6th specimenTmStpPtBldQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)Blood

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