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 51172-5: CD34+CD117+ blasts (Specimen) [Units]

Name: LOINC Code 51172-5: CD34+CD117+ blasts (Specimen) [Units]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.011Z

51172-5 is a LOINC code used to identify CD34+CD117+ blasts (Specimen) [Units] 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 Blasts.CD34+CD117+. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Blasts.CD34+CD117+. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

CD34+CD117+ blasts in Specimen
Blasts.CD34+CD117+
Arbitrary; Blast; CD34 Blasts; CD34+CD117+ Blasts; CELL MARKERS; c-KIT; gp105-120; Hematopoietic stem cell; HSC; Misc; Miscellaneous; My10; My-10; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SCFR; Spec; stem cell factor receptor; Stem cells; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

CD34+CD117+ blasts (Specimen) [Units]CD34+CD117+ blasts in SpecimenCD34+CD117+ Blasts SpecBlasts.CD34+CD117+CELLMARKCD34+CD117+ blasts, SpecimenArb

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51172-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameCD34+CD117+ blasts (Specimen) [Units]

DescriptionBlasts.CD34+CD117+

Short nameCD34+CD117+ Blasts Spec

ComponentBlasts.CD34+CD117+

PropertyArb

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleQn

ClassCELLMARK

Example unitsMean Fluorescent Intensity

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

CD34+CD117+ blasts, Specimen

Part names

Blasts.CD34+CD117+ArbPtXXXQnCD34+CD117+ blastsArbitraryPoint in time (spot)

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