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LOINC Code 55788-4: Mononuclear cells (BM) [#/Vol]

55788-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Mononuclear cells (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 Mononuclear cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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 Mononuclear cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mononuclear cells [#/volume] in Bone marrow
  • Mononuclear cells
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; 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; Mononuc; Mononuc Cells; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Mononuclear cells (BM) [#/Vol]Mononuclear cells [#/volume] in Bone marrowMononuc Cells # MarMononuclear cellsHEM/BCMononuclear cells, Bone marrowNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55788-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMononuclear cells (BM) [#/Vol]
DescriptionMononuclear cells
Short nameMononuc Cells # Mar
ComponentMononuclear cells
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bone mar
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units10*3/uL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.40

Consumer names

Mononuclear cells, Bone marrow

Part names

Mononuclear cellsNCncPtBone marQnNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Bone marrow

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