LOINC Code 71832-0: Hematocrit Calc (BldA) [Pure volume fraction]

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 Erythrocyte/Specimen Volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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: Both
• Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Hematocrit [Pure volume fraction] of Arterial blood by calculation
• Erythrocyte/Specimen Volume
• Because of the confusion that occurs in countries that report results as both decimal fraction and percent, this property was created to represent decimal fractions that are reported without units.
• ABG; ART; Art bld; Art blood; Arterial; Arterial blood; Blood arterial; Calc; Calculation; Discocyte; Erc; Erythrocytes; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Spec; Vol

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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