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 53278-8: RBC casts Computer assisted Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 53278-8: RBC casts Computer assisted Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.029Z

53278-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC casts Computer assisted Ql (U) 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 Erythrocyte casts. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

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: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RBC casts [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted method
Erythrocyte casts
Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Cast; Comp Assist; Discocyte; Erc; Erythrocytes; Kidney; Nephrology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RBC; RBC Casts; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Renal; Screen; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urn

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

RBC casts Computer assisted Ql (U)RBC casts [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted methodRBC Casts Ur Ql Comp AssistErythrocyte castsUARed blood cell casts, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53278-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRBC casts Computer assisted Ql (U)

DescriptionErythrocyte casts

Short nameRBC Casts Ur Ql Comp Assist

ComponentErythrocyte casts

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodComputer assisted

ClassUA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Red blood cell casts, Urine

Part names

Erythrocyte castsPrThrPtUrineOrdComputer assistedRBC castsPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Computer assisted method

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