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 34999-3: Granulocytes/100 WBC (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 34999-3: Granulocytes/100 WBC (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:22.389Z

34999-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Granulocytes/100 WBC (Bld) 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/100 leukocytes. 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/100 leukocytes. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Polymorphonuclear cells/100 leukocytes in Blood
Polymorphonuclear cells/100 leukocytes
100WBC; Blood; Cell; Cellularity; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; Number fraction; Percent; PMN; Point in time; Poly; Polys; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Segmented WBC; WB; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; White blood cells; 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

Granulocytes/100 WBC (Bld)Deprecated Polymorphonuclear cells/100 leukocytes in BloodDeprecated Polys/leuk NFr BldPolymorphonuclear cells/100 leukocytesHEM/BCPolymorphonuclear cells per 100 white blood cells, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code34999-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameGranulocytes/100 WBC (Bld)

DescriptionPolymorphonuclear cells/100 leukocytes

Short nameDeprecated Polys/leuk NFr Bld

ComponentPolymorphonuclear cells/100 leukocytes

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.11

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Polymorphonuclear cells per 100 white blood cells, Blood

Part names

Polymorphonuclear cells/100 leukocytesNFrPtBldQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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