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LOINC Code 18268-3: CD16+CD56+ cells/Cells (Body fld)

18268-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CD16+CD56+ cells/Cells (Body fld) 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 Cells.CD16+CD56+/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Cells.CD16+CD56+/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

  • CD16+CD56+ cells/cells in Body fluid
  • Cells.CD16+CD56+/Cells
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; CD16 Cells; CD16+CD56+ Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; FCGR3A; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Leu11; Leu-11; Leu11b; Leu-11B; Leu19; Leu-19; NCAM; Neural cell adhesion molecule; NKH1; 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

CD16+CD56+ cells/Cells (Body fld)CD16+CD56+ cells/cells in Body fluidCD16+CD56+ Cells NFr FldCells.CD16+CD56+/CellsCELLMARKCD16+CD56+ cells/cells, Body fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18268-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD16+CD56+ cells/Cells (Body fld)
DescriptionCells.CD16+CD56+/Cells
Short nameCD16+CD56+ Cells NFr Fld
ComponentCells.CD16+CD56+/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

CD16+CD56+ cells/cells, Body fluid

Part names

Cells.CD16+CD56+/CellsNFrPtBody fldQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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