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LOINC Code 32680-1: Fine Granular Casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

32680-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Fine Granular Casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Granular casts.fine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Granular casts.fine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light.LPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fine Granular Casts [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy low power field
  • Granular casts.fine
  • #/area; Cast; Fine Gran Casts; Gran Casts; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Fine Granular Casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Fine Granular Casts [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy low power fieldFine Gran Casts #/area UrnS LPFGranular casts.fineUAFine granular casts, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32680-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameFine Granular Casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
DescriptionGranular casts.fine
Short nameFine Gran Casts #/area UrnS LPF
ComponentGranular casts.fine
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleQn
MethodMicroscopy.light.LPF
ClassUA
Example units/LPF
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Fine granular casts, Urine sediment

Part names

Granular casts.fineNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.LPFFine Granular CastsNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy low power field

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