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 53848-8: Mixed cellular casts LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 53848-8: Mixed cellular casts LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.581Z

53848-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Mixed cellular casts LM.HPF (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 Mixed cellular 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 Mixed cellular 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.HPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mixed cellular casts [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power field
Mixed cellular casts
#/area; Cast; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Mixed Cell Casts; 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

Mixed cellular casts LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Mixed cellular casts [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power fieldMixed Cell Casts #/area UrnS HPFMixed cellular castsUAMixed cellular casts, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53848-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMixed cellular casts LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

DescriptionMixed cellular casts

Short nameMixed Cell Casts #/area UrnS HPF

ComponentMixed cellular casts

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light.HPF

ClassUA

Example units/HPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Mixed cellular casts, Urine sediment

Part names

Mixed cellular castsNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy high power field

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