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LOINC Code 32857-5: Cytoplasmic CD3 cells/Cells (Specimen)

32857-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Cytoplasmic CD3 cells/Cells (Specimen) 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 Cells.cytoplasmic CD3/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Cells.cytoplasmic CD3/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

  • Cytoplasmic CD3 cells/cells in Specimen
  • Cells.cytoplasmic CD3/Cells
  • Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; cyCD3; cyCD3 Cells; Cytopl; Cytoplas; Leu4; Leu-4; Misc; Miscellaneous; Number fraction; Other; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; T3; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Cytoplasmic CD3 cells/Cells (Specimen)Cytoplasmic CD3 cells/cells in SpecimencyCD3 Cells NFr SpecCells.cytoplasmic CD3/CellsCELLMARKCytoplasmic CD3 Cells/cells, SpecimenNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32857-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameCytoplasmic CD3 cells/Cells (Specimen)
DescriptionCells.cytoplasmic CD3/Cells
Short namecyCD3 Cells NFr Spec
ComponentCells.cytoplasmic CD3/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Cytoplasmic CD3 Cells/cells, Specimen

Part names

Cells.cytoplasmic CD3/CellsNFrPtXXXQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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