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 33341-9: Granular casts Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 33341-9: Granular casts Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.068Z

33341-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Granular casts Computer assisted (U) [#/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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Granular casts [#/area] in Urine by Computer assisted method
Granular casts
#/area; Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Cast; Comp Assist; Gran Casts; Kidney; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urn

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

Granular casts Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]Granular casts [#/area] in Urine by Computer assisted methodGran Casts #/area Ur Comp AssistGranular castsUAGranular casts, UrineNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33341-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameGranular casts Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]

DescriptionGranular casts

Short nameGran Casts #/area Ur Comp Assist

ComponentGranular casts

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodComputer assisted

ClassUA

Example units/HPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Granular casts, Urine

Part names

Granular castsNaricPtUrineQnComputer assistedNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Computer assisted method

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