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LOINC Code 18285-7: CDA cells/Cells (Bld)

18285-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CDA cells/Cells (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 Cells.CDA/Cells. 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 Cells.CDA/Cells. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • CDA cells/cells in Blood
  • Cells.CDA/Cells
  • Blood; CDA Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

CDA cells/Cells (Bld)CDA cells/cells in BloodCDA Cells NFr BldCells.CDA/CellsCELLMARKCDA cells/cells, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18285-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCDA cells/Cells (Bld)
DescriptionCells.CDA/Cells
Short nameCDA Cells NFr Bld
ComponentCells.CDA/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

CDA cells/cells, Blood

Part names

Cells.CDA/CellsNFrPtBldQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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