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LOINC Code 5496-5: CD49f Qn (WBC)

5496-5 is a LOINC code used to identify CD49f 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 CD49f. 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 CD49f. 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 CD49f cells/100 cells in Blood
  • CD49f
  • Alpha-6 integrin chain; Arbitrary concentration; CELL MARKERS; Leukocytes; Platelet gpI; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; VLA-6 alpha chain; 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

CD49f Qn (WBC)Deprecated CD49f cells/100 cells in BloodDeprecated CD49f WBC-aCncCD49fCELLMARKCD49f, White blood cellsACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5496-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD49f Qn (WBC)
DescriptionCD49f
Short nameDeprecated CD49f WBC-aCnc
ComponentCD49f
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

CD49f, White blood cells

Part names

CD49fACncPtWBCQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

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