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LOINC Code 855-7: A2 Ag Ql (RBC donor)

855-7 is a LOINC code used to identify A2 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 A2 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 A2 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

  • A2 Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from Donor
  • A2 Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; 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

A2 Ag Ql (RBC donor)A2 Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from DonorA2 Ag RBC Donr QlA2 AgBLDBKA2 antigen, Donor Red blood cellsPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code855-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameA2 Ag Ql (RBC donor)
DescriptionA2 Ag
Short nameA2 Ag RBC Donr Ql
ComponentA2 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

A2 antigen, Donor Red blood cells

Part names

A2 AgPrThrPtRBC^DonorOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells^Donor

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