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LOINC Code 5540-0: CD88 Qn (WBC)

5540-0 is a LOINC code used to identify CD88 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 CD88. 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 CD88. 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 CD88 cells/100 cells in Blood
  • CD88
  • Arbitrary concentration; C5a receptor; C5aR; CELL MARKERS; 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

CD88 Qn (WBC)Deprecated CD88 cells/100 cells in BloodDeprecated CD88 WBC-aCncCD88CELLMARKCD88, White blood cellsACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5540-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD88 Qn (WBC)
DescriptionCD88
Short nameDeprecated CD88 WBC-aCnc
ComponentCD88
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

CD88, White blood cells

Part names

CD88ACncPtWBCQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)White blood cells

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