LOINC Code 74105-8: SaO2% Calculated from oxygen partial pressure (BldMV) [Mass 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 Oxygen saturation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldMV.

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 from oxygen partial pressure

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Oxygen saturation Calculated from oxygen partial pressure in Mixed venous blood
• Oxygen saturation
• Bld mixed venous; Blood - mixed venous; Calc; calc from oxygen partial pressure; Calculation; Chemistry; from pO2; Lung; Mass Fraction; O2; Percent; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; SaO2; SAT; Satn; SO2; tO2

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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