What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 17848-3: Reticulocytes/1000 RBC Manual (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 17848-3: Reticulocytes/1000 RBC Manual (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:26.983Z

17848-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Reticulocytes/1000 RBC Manual (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 Reticulocytes/1000 erythrocytes. 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 Reticulocytes/1000 erythrocytes. 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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Manual

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Reticulocytes/1000 erythrocytes in Blood by Manual
Reticulocytes/1000 erythrocytes
1000 RBC; Blood; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Hematology; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Heme; Manl; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; Polychromatophilic red cells; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Retic; Retics; Reticulocyte; 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

Reticulocytes/1000 RBC Manual (Bld)Reticulocytes/1000 erythrocytes in Blood by ManualRetics/1000 RBC NFr ManualReticulocytes/1000 erythrocytesHEM/BCReticulocytes per 1000 Red Blood Cells, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17848-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameReticulocytes/1000 RBC Manual (Bld)

DescriptionReticulocytes/1000 erythrocytes

Short nameRetics/1000 RBC NFr Manual

ComponentReticulocytes/1000 erythrocytes

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodManual

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Reticulocytes per 1000 Red Blood Cells, Blood

Part names

Reticulocytes/1000 erythrocytesNFrPtBldQnManualNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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