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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 26510-8: Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 26510-8: Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

26510-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes (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 Neutrophils.band form/Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Neutrophils.band form/Leukocytes. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Body fluid
Neutrophils.band form/Leukocytes
B/F; Bands; BF; bnd; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; N-Band; Neut; Neutr; Neutrophil; Neuts Band; Number Fraction; Percent; PMN; PNM; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; White blood cells

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes (Body fld) (26510-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes (Body fld)Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Body fluidNeuts Band NFr FldNeutrophils.band form/LeukocytesHEM/BCBand form neutrophils/White Blood Cells, Body fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26510-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameBand form neutrophils/Leukocytes (Body fld)

DescriptionNeutrophils.band form/Leukocytes

Short nameNeuts Band NFr Fld

ComponentNeutrophils.band form/Leukocytes

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Band form neutrophils/White Blood Cells, Body fluid

Part names

Neutrophils.band form/leukocytesNFrPtBody fldQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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