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LOINC Code 989-4: Di sup(b) Ag Ql (RBC donor)

989-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Di sup(b) Ag Ql (RBC donor) 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 D little i super little b Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^Donor.

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 D little i super little b Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^Donor.

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

  • Di sup(b) Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from Donor
  • D little i super little b Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; BLOOD BANK; D (little i) (little b); Dextro; Di sup(b); Di^b; Diego; Diego Blood Group System; Donr; Erythrocytes; Hematology; Heme; i; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Screen

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

Di sup(b) Ag Ql (RBC donor)Di sup(b) Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from DonorDi sup(b) Ag RBC Donr QlD little i super little b AgBLDBKDi sup(b) antigen, Donor Red blood cellsPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code989-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameDi sup(b) Ag Ql (RBC donor)
DescriptionD little i super little b Ag
Short nameDi sup(b) Ag RBC Donr Ql
ComponentD little i super little b Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC^Donor
ScaleOrd
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Di sup(b) antigen, Donor Red blood cells

Part names

D little i super little b AgPrThrPtRBC^DonorOrdDi^b AgPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells^Donor

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