What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 8812-0: Left ventricular Ejection fraction by Nuclear blood pool

Name: LOINC Code 8812-0: Left ventricular Ejection fraction by Nuclear blood pool
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

8812-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular Ejection fraction by Nuclear blood pool 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 Ejection fraction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.

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 Ejection fraction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.

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
Method: Nuclear.blood pool

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Left ventricular Ejection fraction by Nuclear blood pool
Ejection fraction
Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; EF; Frac; Fract; Fractionation; Fractions; Heart Disease; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; LVEF; Nuc BP; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ventricular; Volfr; Volume fraction

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

Left ventricular Ejection fraction by Nuclear blood poolLV EF Nuc BPEjection fractionHEMODYN.MOLECVFrPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8812-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeft ventricular Ejection fraction by Nuclear blood pool

DescriptionEjection fraction

Short nameLV EF Nuc BP

ComponentEjection fraction

PropertyVFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left

ScaleQn

MethodNuclear.blood pool

ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(3)

Last changed2.73

Part names

Ejection fractionVFrPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnNuclear.blood poolVolume FractionPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - leftNuclear blood pool

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