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 56472-4: Nucleated RBC Manual cnt (Specimen) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 56472-4: Nucleated RBC Manual cnt (Specimen) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

56472-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Nucleated RBC Manual cnt (Specimen) [#] 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 Erythrocytes.nucleated. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Erythrocytes.nucleated. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Nucleated erythrocytes [#] in Specimen by Manual count
Erythrocytes.nucleated
Cnt; Count; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythroblasts; Erythrocyte; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Misc; Miscellaneous; Normoblasts; nRBC; nRBCs; Nuc; Number; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Nucleated RBC Manual cnt (Specimen) [#] (56472-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Nucleated RBC Manual cnt (Specimen) [#]Nucleated erythrocytes [#] in Specimen by Manual countnRBC Spec ManualErythrocytes.nucleatedHEM/BCNucleated red blood cells, SpecimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56472-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameNucleated RBC Manual cnt (Specimen) [#]

DescriptionErythrocytes.nucleated

Short namenRBC Spec Manual

ComponentErythrocytes.nucleated

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleQn

MethodManual count

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Nucleated red blood cells, Specimen

Part names

Erythrocytes.nucleatedNumPtXXXQnManual countNucleated erythrocytesNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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