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LOINC Code 82748-5: RBC.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes (Bld)

82748-5 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes (Bld) 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 Erythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Erythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes in Blood
  • Erythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes
  • Babesia infected RBC; Babesiosis; Blood; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Number Fraction; Percent; Piroplasmosis; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; species; spp; 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

RBC.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes (Bld)Erythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes in BloodBabesia infected RBC/RBC Bld-NFrErythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/ErythrocytesMICROBabesia infected red blood cell test/Erythrocytes, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82748-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameRBC.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes (Bld)
DescriptionErythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes
Short nameBabesia infected RBC/RBC Bld-NFr
ComponentErythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/Erythrocytes
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassMICRO
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Babesia infected red blood cell test/Erythrocytes, Blood

Part names

Erythrocytes.Babesia sp infected/ErythrocytesNFrPtBldQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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