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 14290-1: RBC Manual cnt Qn (Urine sed)

Name: LOINC Code 14290-1: RBC Manual cnt Qn (Urine sed)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:24.421Z

14290-1 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC Manual cnt Qn (Urine sed) 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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Erythrocytes [Units/volume] in Urine sediment by Manual count
Erythrocytes
Arbitrary concentration; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Manl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

RBC Manual cnt Qn (Urine sed)Deprecated Erythrocytes [Units/volume] in Urine sediment by Manual countDeprecated RBC UrnS Manual-aCncErythrocytesUARed Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Urine sedimentACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14290-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameRBC Manual cnt Qn (Urine sed)

DescriptionErythrocytes

Short nameDeprecated RBC UrnS Manual-aCnc

ComponentErythrocytes

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleQn

MethodManual count

ClassUA

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Urine sediment

Part names

ErythrocytesACncPtUrine sedQnManual countArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Urine sediment

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