LOINC Code 33370-8: Variant lymphocytes/Leukocytes (Pleur fld)

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 Lymphocytes.variant/Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plr 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Variant lymphocytes/Leukocytes in Pleural fluid
• Lymphocytes.variant/Leukocytes
• CLSI (formerly NCCLS) document "Reference Leukocyte Differential Count (Proportional) and Evaluation of Instrumental Methods", 1992, recommend the use of variant lymphocytes rather than atypical or reactive lymphocytes.
• Atypical lymphocytes; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; Lung; Lymp; Lymph; Lympho; Lymphocyte; Lymphs; Lymphs%; Number fraction; Percent; Pleural; Pleural fluid; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reactive lymphocytes; Respiratory; thoracentesis fluid; Variant lymphocytes; Variant Lymphs; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; White blood cells

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.

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