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LOINC Code 62242-3: MCV Auto (RBC fetus) [Entitic mean vol]

62242-3 is a LOINC code used to identify MCV Auto (RBC fetus) [Entitic mean vol] 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 Observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^Fetus.

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 Observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^Fetus.

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
  • Method: Automated count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • MCV [Entitic mean volume] in Red Blood Cells from Fetus by Automated count
  • Observation
  • Auto; Automated detection; Elec; Elect; Electr; Erythrocytes; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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

MCV Auto (RBC fetus) [Entitic mean vol]MCV [Entitic mean volume] in Red Blood Cells from Fetus by Automated countMCV RBC Fetus AutoObservationHEM/BCFetal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)EntMeanVol

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62242-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameMCV Auto (RBC fetus) [Entitic mean vol]
DescriptionObservation
Short nameMCV RBC Fetus Auto
ComponentObservation
PropertyEntMeanVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodAutomated count
ClassHEM/BC
Example unitsfL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Fetal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

Part names

ObservationEntMeanVolPtRBC^FetusQnAutomated countEntitic mean volumePoint in time (spot)

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