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LOINC Code 5477-5: CD42a Qn (WBC)

5477-5 is a LOINC code used to identify CD42a Qn (WBC) 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 CD42a. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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 CD42a. It is commonly used with the system or sample type WBC.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated CD42a cells/100 cells in Blood
  • CD42a
  • Arbitrary concentration; CELL MARKERS; GPIX; Leukocytes; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WBCs; White blood cells

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

CD42a Qn (WBC)Deprecated CD42a cells/100 cells in BloodDeprecated CD42a WBC-aCncCD42aCELLMARKCD42a, White blood cellsACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5477-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD42a Qn (WBC)
DescriptionCD42a
Short nameDeprecated CD42a WBC-aCnc
ComponentCD42a
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)WBC
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

CD42a, White blood cells

Part names

CD42aACncPtWBCQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

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