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LOINC Code 837-5: Ax Ag Ql (RBC donor)

837-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Ax Ag Ql (RBC donor) 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 Ax Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^Donor.

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 Ax Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^Donor.

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

  • Ax Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from Donor
  • Ax Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; Ao; BLOOD BANK; Donr; Erythrocytes; Hematology; Heme; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Screen

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

Ax Ag Ql (RBC donor)Ax Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from DonorAx Ag RBC Donr QlAx AgBLDBKAx antigen, Donor Red blood cellsPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code837-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAx Ag Ql (RBC donor)
DescriptionAx Ag
Short nameAx Ag RBC Donr Ql
ComponentAx Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC^Donor
ScaleOrd
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Ax antigen, Donor Red blood cells

Part names

Ax AgPrThrPtRBC^DonorOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells^Donor

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