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.

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LOINC Code 10854-8: Microfilaria sp identified Concentration Nom (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 10854-8: Microfilaria sp identified Concentration Nom (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.676Z

10854-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Microfilaria sp identified Concentration Nom (Bld) 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 Microfilaria sp identified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Microfilaria sp identified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Concentration

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Midrofilaria identified in Blood by Concentration
Microfilaria sp identified
Blood; Cnc; Conc; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Isolated; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; species; spp; WB; Whole blood

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

Microfilaria sp identified Concentration Nom (Bld)Deprecated Midrofilaria identified in Blood by ConcentrationDeprecated Microfilaria Bld ConcMicrofilaria sp identifiedMICROMicrofilaria Sp test, BloodPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10854-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMicrofilaria sp identified Concentration Nom (Bld)

DescriptionMicrofilaria sp identified

Short nameDeprecated Microfilaria Bld Conc

ComponentMicrofilaria sp identified

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleNom

MethodConcentration

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Microfilaria Sp test, Blood

Part names

Microfilaria sp identifiedPridPtBldNomConcentrationIdentifiedPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Blood

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