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LOINC Code 890-4: Blood group antibody screen Ql

890-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood group antibody screen Ql 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 Blood group antibody. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Blood group antibody. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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: Both
  • Method: Blood group antibody screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Blood group antibody screen [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
  • Blood group antibody
  • Ab; Bld gp Ab Scn; BLOOD BANK; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders

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

Blood group antibody screen QlBlood group antibody screen [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaBld gp Ab Scn SerPl QlBlood group antibodyBLDBKBlood group antibody screen, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code890-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood group antibody screen Ql
DescriptionBlood group antibody
Short nameBld gp Ab Scn SerPl Ql
ComponentBlood group antibody
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
MethodBlood group antibody screen
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Blood group antibody screen, Blood

Part names

Blood group antibodyPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdBlood group antibody screenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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