LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 53610-2: Erythroid cells (Bld/BM) [#/Vol]

53610-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Erythroid cells (Bld/BM) [#/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 Erythroid cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Bone mar.

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 Erythroid cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Bone mar.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythroid cells [#/volume] in Blood or Marrow
  • Erythroid cells
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Bld/Mar; Blood; BM; BON; Bone marrow; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; MAR; Marrow (bone); minimal angle of resolution; Minimum angle of resolution; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood; Whole blood or Bone marrow

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

Erythroid cells (Bld/BM) [#/Vol]Erythroid cells [#/volume] in Blood or MarrowErythroid Cells # Bld/MarErythroid cellsHEM/BCErythroid cells, Blood Or Bone marrowNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53610-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameErythroid cells (Bld/BM) [#/Vol]
DescriptionErythroid cells
Short nameErythroid Cells # Bld/Mar
ComponentErythroid cells
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld/Bone mar
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units10*3/uL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.26
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Erythroid cells, Blood Or Bone marrow

Part names

Erythroid cellsNCncPtBld/Bone marQnNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood or Marrow

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