50559-4

LOINC Code


LOINC code50559-4
name
descriptionThe test strip is semiquantitaive and measures Hb, but the strip reader can also convert to an estimated number of RBCs per uL based on the concentration. This test is often called blood UA and may also be reported as categorical grades. But each of them would be reported under different LOINC codes.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentHemoglobin
propertyMCnc  =  Mass Concentration
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemUrine
scaleSemiQn
methodTest strip.automated

Additional Names

short nameAuto; Automated detection; Blood; Dip stick; Dipstick; Elec; Elect; Electr; Haemoglobin; Hb; Hgb; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; Random; SmQn; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urn

Basic Attributes

classUA
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationHgb Ur Strip.au
example UCUM unitsmg/L
The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) is a code system intended to include all units of measures being contemporarily used in international science, engineering, and business (www.unitsofmeasure.org)

Member of these Groups

LG36559-9Hemoglobin|MCnc|Urine
LG40952-0Hemoglobin|Urine/Urine sed

Member of these Panels

50556-0
50556-0

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.75
last change typeMAJ  - change to name field other than Component;
change reasonmg/L

Related Names

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