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LOINC Code 88039-3: little p phenotype Ql (RBC)

88039-3 is a LOINC code used to identify little p phenotype Ql (RBC) 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 little p phenotype. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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 little p phenotype. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • little p phenotype [Presence] on Red Blood Cells
  • little p phenotype
  • BLOOD BANK; Erythrocytes; Ordinal; p; P prime; 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

little p phenotype Ql (RBC)little p phenotype [Presence] on Red Blood Cellslittle p phenotype RBC Qllittle p phenotypeBLDBKlittle p phenotype, Red blood cellsPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88039-3
SystemLOINC
Display namelittle p phenotype Ql (RBC)
Descriptionlittle p phenotype
Short namelittle p phenotype RBC Ql
Componentlittle p phenotype
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleOrd
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.63

Consumer names

little p phenotype, Red blood cells

Part names

little p phenotypePrThrPtRBCOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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