LOINC Code 87433-9: Free hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin panel (P)

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 Hemoglobin.free & oxyhemoglobin panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Free hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin panel - Plasma
• Hemoglobin.free & oxyhemoglobin panel
• This panel contains quantitative results for free hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin in plasma to test for hemolysis due to a transfusion reaction, surgery, or other causes. Typically both results are reported, but if bilirubin or another interfering substance is present, then only the oxyhemoglobin result, which is less affected by interference, is reported.
• FR; Haemoglobin; Haemoglobin oxygenated; Hb; HbO2; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hemoglobin oxygenated; Hgb; Hgb Free; Hgb Free + OxyHgb Pnl; Non-protein bound; O2Hb; Oxygenated haemoglobin; Oxygenated hemoglobin; Oxyhaemoglobin; OxyHgb; Pan; PANEL.HEMATOLOGY& CELL COUNTS; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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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