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LOINC Code 106866-7: Mast cells/Cells (BAL)

106866-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Mast cells/Cells (BAL) 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 Mast cells/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BAL.

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 Mast cells/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BAL.

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: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Mast cells/Cells in Bronchoalveolar lavage
  • Mast cells/Cells
  • Bronchial alveolar lavage; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cell; Cellularity; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Masts; Number fraction; Percent; 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

Mast cells/Cells (BAL)Mast cells/Cells in Bronchoalveolar lavageMasts NFr BALMast cells/CellsHEM/BCMast cells per cells, Bronchoalveolar lavage specimenNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106866-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameMast cells/Cells (BAL)
DescriptionMast cells/Cells
Short nameMasts NFr BAL
ComponentMast cells/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)BAL
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.79
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Mast cells per cells, Bronchoalveolar lavage specimen

Part names

Mast cells/CellsNFrPtBALQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Bronchoalveolar lavage

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