LOINC Code 62854-5: PhenX - glycosylated hemoglobin assay reflecting long-term glucose concentration protocol 140901

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 PhenX - glycosylated hemoglobin assay reflecting long-term glucose concentration protocol 140901. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• PhenX - glycosylated hemoglobin assay reflecting long-term glucose concentration protocol 140901
• This protocol provides instructions for drawing, processing and storing blood for the hemoglobin A1c assay according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) methods. Toolkit users are referred to the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program for standardized laboratory assays. The Diabetes Working Group notes that that there are now point of care instruments for testing Glycosylated hemoglobin that may provide an alternative to the protocol listed here.
• Glu; Gluc; Glucoseur; Haemoglobin; Hb; Hgb; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random

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.

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