LOINC Code 97537-5: pH adjusted to patient's actual temperature (BldCV)

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 pH^^adjusted to patient's actual temperature. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCV.

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

• pH of Central venous blood adjusted to patient's actual temperature
• pH^^adjusted to patient's actual temperature
• adj; Chemistry; Log molar concentration; Point in time; Random; S prime; SmQn; Temp; temp adj

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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