What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 99548-0: Gas and electrolytes panel (BldA)

Name: LOINC Code 99548-0: Gas and electrolytes panel (BldA)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.065Z

99548-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Gas and electrolytes panel (BldA) 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 Gas & electrolytes panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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 Gas & electrolytes panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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

Gas and electrolytes panel - Arterial blood
Gas & electrolytes panel
ABG; ART; Art bld; Art blood; Arterial; Arterial blood; Blood arterial; Chemistry; Elect; Electr; Electrolyte; Gas + Electrolytes Pnl; Gases; Lytes; Lytes Pnl; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Gas and electrolytes panel (BldA)Gas and electrolytes panel - Arterial bloodGas + Electrolytes Pnl BldAGas & electrolytes panelPANEL.CHEMGas and electrolytes panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99548-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameGas and electrolytes panel (BldA)

DescriptionGas & electrolytes panel

Short nameGas + Electrolytes Pnl BldA

ComponentGas & electrolytes panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)BldA

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Gas and electrolytes panel, Blood

Part names

Gas & electrolytes panel-PtBldAQnGas and electrolytes panelPoint in time (spot)Blood arterial

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