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LOINC Code 97544-1: HCO3 standard (BldCV) [Moles/Vol]

97544-1 is a LOINC code used to identify HCO3 standard (BldCV) [Moles/Vol] 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 Bicarbonate^^standard. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCV.

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 Bicarbonate^^standard. 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

  • Bicarbonate [Moles/volume] standard in Central venous blood
  • Bicarbonate^^standard
  • BIC; bicar; Bicarb; Chemistry; HCO3; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; std; Substance Concentration

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

HCO3 standard (BldCV) [Moles/Vol]Bicarbonate [Moles/volume] standard in Central venous bloodHCO3 std BldCV-sCncBicarbonate^^standardCHEMBicarbonate Standard, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97544-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameHCO3 standard (BldCV) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionBicarbonate^^standard
Short nameHCO3 std BldCV-sCnc
ComponentBicarbonate^^standard
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldCV
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Bicarbonate Standard, Blood

Part names

Bicarbonate^^standardSCncPtBldCVQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood central venous

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