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 30468-3: Unidentified cells/Leukocytes (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 30468-3: Unidentified cells/Leukocytes (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:16.075Z

30468-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Unidentified cells/Leukocytes (CSF) 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 Unidentified cells/Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Unidentified cells/Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

Unidentified cells/Leukocytes in Cerebral spinal fluid
Unidentified cells/Leukocytes
Cell; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; NOS AB; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Unident Cells; 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.

Common synonyms

Unidentified cells/Leukocytes (CSF)Unidentified cells/Leukocytes in Cerebral spinal fluidUnident Cells NFr CSFUnidentified cells/LeukocytesHEM/BCUnidentified cells/White Blood Cells, Spinal fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30468-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameUnidentified cells/Leukocytes (CSF)

DescriptionUnidentified cells/Leukocytes

Short nameUnident Cells NFr CSF

ComponentUnidentified cells/Leukocytes

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.04

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Unidentified cells/White Blood Cells, Spinal fluid

Part names

Unidentified cells/leukocytesNFrPtCSFQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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