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 52996-6: Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/Cells FC (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 52996-6: Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/Cells FC (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.029Z

52996-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/Cells FC (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 Cells.terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase/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 Cells.terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase/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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Flow cytometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/Cells in Blood by Flow cytometry (FC)
Cells.terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase/Cells
Blood; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Dynamic; FC; Number Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; TdT; TdT Cells; 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

Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/Cells FC (Bld)Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/Cells in Blood by Flow cytometry (FC)TdT Cells NFr Bld FCCells.terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase/CellsCELLMARKTerminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/cells, BloodNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52996-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameTerminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/Cells FC (Bld)

DescriptionCells.terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase/Cells

Short nameTdT Cells NFr Bld FC

ComponentCells.terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase/Cells

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodFlow cytometry

ClassCELLMARK

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase cells/cells, Blood

Part names

Cells.terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase/CellsNFrPtBldQnFlow cytometryNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)BloodFlow cytometry (FC)

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