LOINC Code 96805-7: Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and folate panel (S)

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 Cobalamins & folate panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and folate panel - Serum
• Cobalamins & folate panel
• This panel contains quantitative results for vitamin B12 and folate levels in serum for the investigation of macrocytic anemia, folate deficiency, and deficiencies seen in megaloblastic anemias.
• C721; Cbl; Chemistry; Cobalamin; Folat; Folic acid; Hematology; Heme; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Pteroylglutamate; Pteroylglutamic acid; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Vit B12; Vit B12 + folate Pnl; Vit M; Vitamin B12; Vitamin M

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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