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LOINC Code 929-0: Blood product release time (BPU) [Date/time]

929-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood product release time (BPU) [Date/time] 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 product release time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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 Blood product release time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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

  • Blood product release time
  • Bld Prod Release Tme; BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Date and time; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Time stamp; Timestamp

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 product release time (BPU) [Date/time]Blood product release timeBld Prod Release Tme BPUBLDBKBlood product release time, Blood Product UnitTmStpPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code929-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood product release time (BPU) [Date/time]
DescriptionBlood product release time
Short nameBld Prod Release Tme BPU
ComponentBlood product release time
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)^BPU
ScaleQn
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Blood product release time, Blood Product Unit

Part names

Blood product release timeTmStpPt^BPUQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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