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 13598-8: Promyelocytes/100 WBC Manual cnt (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 13598-8: Promyelocytes/100 WBC Manual cnt (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:24.415Z

13598-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Promyelocytes/100 WBC Manual cnt (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 Promyelocytes/100 leukocytes. 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 Promyelocytes/100 leukocytes. 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: Observation
Method: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Promyelocytes/100 leukocytes in Blood by Manual count
Promyelocytes/100 leukocytes
100WBC; Blood; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; Manl; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; Pro myelos; Progranulocyte; Progranulocytes; Promyel; Promyelocyte; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; White blood cells; 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

Promyelocytes/100 WBC Manual cnt (Bld)Deprecated Promyelocytes/100 leukocytes in Blood by Manual countDeprecated Promyelocytes Fr Bld ManualPromyelocytes/100 leukocytesHEM/BCPromyelocytes per 100 white blood cells, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13598-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePromyelocytes/100 WBC Manual cnt (Bld)

DescriptionPromyelocytes/100 leukocytes

Short nameDeprecated Promyelocytes Fr Bld Manual

ComponentPromyelocytes/100 leukocytes

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodManual count

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Promyelocytes per 100 white blood cells, Blood

Part names

Promyelocytes/100 leukocytesNFrPtBldQnManual countNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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