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 53128-5: Bacterial casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 53128-5: Bacterial casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.029Z

53128-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacterial casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Bacterial casts. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Bacterial casts. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light.LPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacterial casts [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy low power field
Bacterial casts
#/area; Bact; Cast; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Bacterial casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Bacterial casts [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy low power fieldBacterial casts #/area UrnS LPFBacterial castsUABacterial casts, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53128-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacterial casts LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

DescriptionBacterial casts

Short nameBacterial casts #/area UrnS LPF

ComponentBacterial casts

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light.LPF

ClassUA

Example units/LPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Bacterial casts, Urine sediment

Part names

Bacterial castsNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.LPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy low power field

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