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LOINC Code 35003-3: Granulocytes (Bld) [#/Vol]

35003-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Granulocytes (Bld) [#/Vol] 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. 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. 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 [#/volume] in Blood
  • Polymorphonuclear cells
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Blood; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); PMN; Point in time; Poly; Polys; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Granulocytes (Bld) [#/Vol]Deprecated Polymorphonuclear cells [#/volume] in BloodDeprecated Polys # BldPolymorphonuclear cellsHEM/BCPolymorphonuclear cells, BloodNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35003-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameGranulocytes (Bld) [#/Vol]
DescriptionPolymorphonuclear cells
Short nameDeprecated Polys # Bld
ComponentPolymorphonuclear cells
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units10*9/L
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.11
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Polymorphonuclear cells, Blood

Part names

Polymorphonuclear cellsNCncPtBldQnNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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