What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 64118-3: Second most predominant hemoglobin Nom (DBS)

Name: LOINC Code 64118-3: Second most predominant hemoglobin Nom (DBS)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.948Z

64118-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Second most predominant hemoglobin Nom (DBS) 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 Second most predominant hemoglobin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Second most predominant hemoglobin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

Second most predominant hemoglobin in DBS
Second most predominant hemoglobin
2nd; 2nd most predominant Hb; Blood; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; Finding; Findings; FP; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hgb; Most predominant Hb; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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

Second most predominant hemoglobin Nom (DBS)Second most predominant hemoglobin in DBS2nd most predominant Hb DBSSecond most predominant hemoglobinHEM/BCSecond most predominant hemoglobin, Dried blood spotFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64118-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameSecond most predominant hemoglobin Nom (DBS)

DescriptionSecond most predominant hemoglobin

Short name2nd most predominant Hb DBS

ComponentSecond most predominant hemoglobin

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNom

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Second most predominant hemoglobin, Dried blood spot

Part names

Second most predominant hemoglobinFindPtBld.dotNomFindingPoint in time (spot)DBS

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