LOINC Code 98902-0: Methemoglobin and sulfhemoglobin panel (Bld) [Mass fraction]

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 Methemoglobin & sulfhemoglobin panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

• Methemoglobin and sulfhemoglobin panel - Blood
• Methemoglobin & sulfhemoglobin panel
• This panel contains terms to report the mass fraction of methemoglobin and sulfhemoglobin in blood specimens. These tests are used to diagnose methemoglobinemia and/or sulfhemoglobinemia.
• Blood; Chemistry; Hemiglobin; Hi; Mass fraction; Meth + SulfHgb Pnl; Methaemoglobin; MetHb; Methgb; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Percent; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SHb; Sulfhaemoglobin; Sulfhb; SulfHgb; Sulfmethemoglobin; WB; Whole blood

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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