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LOINC Code 997-7: DBG Ag Ql (RBC BPU)

997-7 is a LOINC code used to identify DBG Ag Ql (RBC BPU) 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 DBG Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^BPU.

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 DBG Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC^BPU.

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

  • DBG Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from Blood product unit
  • DBG Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Donna Bennett-Goodspeed; Erythrocytes; Hematology; Heme; 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

DBG Ag Ql (RBC BPU)DBG Ag [Presence] on Red Blood Cells from Blood product unitDBG Ag RBC BPU QlDBG AgBLDBKDBG antigen, Blood Product UnitPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code997-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameDBG Ag Ql (RBC BPU)
DescriptionDBG Ag
Short nameDBG Ag RBC BPU Ql
ComponentDBG Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC^BPU
ScaleOrd
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

DBG antigen, Blood Product Unit

Part names

DBG AgPrThrPtRBC^BPUOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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