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 52816-6: Nucleated cells Auto (CSF) [#/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 52816-6: Nucleated cells Auto (CSF) [#/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.028Z

52816-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Nucleated cells Auto (CSF) [#/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 Nucleated cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Nucleated cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

Nucleated cells [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Automated count
Nucleated cells
#; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Auto; Automated detection; Cell; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Elec; Elect; Electr; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Nuc; Nuc cell; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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

Nucleated cells Auto (CSF) [#/Vol]Nucleated cells [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Automated countNuc cell # CSF AutoNucleated cellsHEM/BCNucleated cells, Spinal fluidNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52816-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameNucleated cells Auto (CSF) [#/Vol]

DescriptionNucleated cells

Short nameNuc cell # CSF Auto

ComponentNucleated cells

PropertyNCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

MethodAutomated count

ClassHEM/BC

Example unitscells/uL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Nucleated cells, Spinal fluid

Part names

Nucleated cellsNCncPtCSFQnAutomated countNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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