58410-2
LaboratoryCBC panel - Blood by Automated count
Definition
This panel is the traditional hemogram plus platelet count which must now be reported with with hemograms according to current US re-imbursement rule The panel includes 2 different RDWs to accommodate the two different ways of reporting them. (Most automated instruments report as a percent ). The hemoglobin produced by the automatic counters does not use a counting method to generate the hemoglobin so we have used the methodless version of hemoglobin in this panel.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Complete blood count panel
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Bld
Scale Type
-
Method Type
Automated count
Details
Class
PANEL.HEM/BC
Order/Observation
Order
Short Name
CBC Pnl Bld Auto
Display Name
CBC panel Auto (Bld)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 58410-2?
LOINC code 58410-2 identifies "CBC panel - Blood by Automated count". This panel is the traditional hemogram plus platelet count which must now be reported with with hemograms according to current US re-imbursement rule The panel includes 2 different RDWs to accommodate the two different ways of reporting them. (Most automated instruments report as a percent ). The hemoglobin produced by the automatic counters does not use a counting method to generate the hemoglobin so we have used the methodless version of hemoglobin in this panel.
What does 58410-2 measure?
This code measures Complete blood count panel in Bld. It belongs to the PANEL.HEM/BC class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.