LOINC Code 57460-8: Activated T cells lymphocytes/Lymphocytes.small (BAL)

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 Lymphocytes.activated T cells/Lymphocytes.small. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BAL.

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

• Activated T cells lymphocytes/Lymphocytes.small in Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Lymphocytes.activated T cells/Lymphocytes.small
• Activ; Activ T Lymphs; Bronchial alveolar lavage; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Lung; Lymp; Lymph; Lympho; Lymphocyte; Lymphs; Lymphs%; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; T prime

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.

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