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.

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LOINC Code 32788-2: Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes (Bld) [Ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 32788-2: Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes (Bld) [Ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.064Z

32788-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes (Bld) [Ratio] 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 Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes. 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 Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes. 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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes [Ratio] in Blood
Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes
Lobularity index calculated as a ration of PMN to MN in the basophil/lobularity channel.
Blood; Cell; Cellularity; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LI; Lobularity index; Mono; Monocyte; Monos; PMN; Point in time; Poly; Polys; Polys/Monos; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ratios; Rto; Segmented WBC; 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

Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes (Bld) [Ratio]Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes [Ratio] in BloodPolys/Monocytes Bld-RtoPolymorphonuclear cells/MonocytesHEM/BCPolymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes, BloodRatio

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32788-2

SystemLOINC

Display namePolymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes (Bld) [Ratio]

DescriptionPolymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes

Short namePolys/Monocytes Bld-Rto

ComponentPolymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes

PropertyRatio

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Polymorphonuclear cells/Monocytes, Blood

Part names

Polymorphonuclear cells/MonocytesRatioPtBldQnPoint in time (spot)Blood

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