LOINC Code 69738-3: Differential panel, method unspecified (Bld)

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 Differential panel, method unspecified. 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

• Differential panel, method unspecified - Blood
• Differential panel, method unspecified
• Blood; Diff; Diff Pnl; Diff pnl,unspecified; Differl; Differn; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Meth; Method of; Pan; PANEL.HEMATOLOGY& CELL COUNTS; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.

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