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LOINC Code 51260-8: CD16B cells/Cells (Tiss)

51260-8 is a LOINC code used to identify CD16B cells/Cells (Tiss) 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 Cells.CD16b/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Cells.CD16b/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

  • CD16B cells/cells in Tissue
  • Cells.CD16b/Cells
  • CD16B Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; FCR IIIB; FCRIIIB; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tissue; Tissue, 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

CD16B cells/Cells (Tiss)CD16B cells/cells in TissueCD16B Cells NFr TissCells.CD16b/CellsCELLMARKCD16B cells/cells, TissueNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51260-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD16B cells/Cells (Tiss)
DescriptionCells.CD16b/Cells
Short nameCD16B Cells NFr Tiss
ComponentCells.CD16b/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

CD16B cells/cells, Tissue

Part names

Cells.CD16b/CellsNFrPtTissQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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