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LOINC Code 32036-6: Granulocytes Wright stain Ql (Pericard fld)

32036-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Granulocytes Wright stain Ql (Pericard 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 Granulocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericard 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 Granulocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericard 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
  • Method: Wright stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Granulocytes [Presence] in Pericardial fluid by Wright stain
  • Granulocytes
  • Cardio; Cardiology; Gran; Grans; Granulocyte; Granulocytes; Heart Disease; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Ordinal; PCAR; Pericardial Fluid; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; Wright Stn; Wrights

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

Granulocytes Wright stain Ql (Pericard fld)Granulocytes [Presence] in Pericardial fluid by Wright stainGranulocytes Pcar Ql Wright StnGranulocytesHEM/BCGranulocytes, Pericardial fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32036-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameGranulocytes Wright stain Ql (Pericard fld)
DescriptionGranulocytes
Short nameGranulocytes Pcar Ql Wright Stn
ComponentGranulocytes
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pericard fld
ScaleOrd
MethodWright stain
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.07
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Granulocytes, Pericardial fluid

Part names

GranulocytesPrThrPtPericard fldOrdWright stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Pericardial fluid

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