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 44096-6: Unidentified cells/Leukocytes Auto (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 44096-6: Unidentified cells/Leukocytes Auto (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.267Z

44096-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Unidentified cells/Leukocytes Auto (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 Unidentified cells/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 Unidentified cells/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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Automated count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Unidentified cells/Leukocytes in Blood by Automated count
Unidentified cells/Leukocytes
Auto; Automated detection; Blood; Cell; Cellularity; Elec; Elect; Electr; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; NOS AB; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Unident Cells; 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

Unidentified cells/Leukocytes Auto (Bld)Unidentified cells/Leukocytes in Blood by Automated countUnident Cells NFr Bld AutoUnidentified cells/LeukocytesHEM/BCUnidentified cells/White Blood Cells, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44096-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameUnidentified cells/Leukocytes Auto (Bld)

DescriptionUnidentified cells/Leukocytes

Short nameUnident Cells NFr Bld Auto

ComponentUnidentified cells/Leukocytes

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodAutomated count

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Unidentified cells/White Blood Cells, Blood

Part names

Unidentified cells/leukocytesNFrPtBldQnAutomated countNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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