LOINC Code 96045-0: Osmotic fragility 10% glucose 48 Hr 37 degree C incubation (RBC)

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 Osmotic fragility^10% glucose 48H 37 deg C incubation. 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

• Osmotic fragility of Red Blood Cells--10% glucose 48 hour 37 degree C incubation
• Osmotic fragility^10% glucose 48H 37 deg C incubation
• @37c; 10% Glu 48h Inc; degree; Erythrocytes; Frag; Fragil; Glu; Gluc; Glucoseur; Hematology; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Heme; Number Fraction; OF; Osmo; Osmo Frag; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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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