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LOINC Code 72326-2: Arterial blood Functional shunt volume

72326-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Arterial blood Functional shunt volume 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 Functional shunt volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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 Functional shunt 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Arterial blood Functional shunt volume
  • Functional shunt volume
  • ABG; ART; Art bld; Art blood; Arterial; Arterial blood; Blood arterial; Fshunt; Fshunt vol; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Vol; Volfr; Volume fraction

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

Arterial blood Functional shunt volumeBldA Fshunt vol VFrFunctional shunt volumeHEMODYN.MOLECVFrPtBldA

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72326-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameArterial blood Functional shunt volume
DescriptionFunctional shunt volume
Short nameBldA Fshunt vol VFr
ComponentFunctional shunt volume
PropertyVFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldA
ScaleQn
ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.73

Part names

Functional shunt volumeVFrPtBldAQnVolume FractionPoint in time (spot)Blood arterial

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