LOINC Code 59829-2: WBC LM (3H Urine sed) [#/Time]

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 Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Both
• Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Leukocytes in 3 hour Urine sediment by Light microscopy
• Leukocytes
• The Addis count determines the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes, epithelial cells, casts, and protein content in an aliquot of 3, 4, or 12-hour urine.
• 180 minutes; 180min; 3 hours; 3.0Hr; 3HR; Addis count; Count/time; Kidney; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; 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.

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