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 60520-4: Eosinophils LM Ql (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 60520-4: Eosinophils LM Ql (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

60520-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Eosinophils LM Ql (Body fld) 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 Eosinophils. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Eosinophils. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Eosinophils [Presence] in Body fluid by Light microscopy
Eosinophils
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Eos; Eosin; Eosino; Eosinophil; Eosins; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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 Eosinophils LM Ql (Body fld) (60520-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Eosinophils LM Ql (Body fld)Eosinophils [Presence] in Body fluid by Light microscopyEosinophil Fld Ql MicroEosinophilsHEM/BCEosinophils, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60520-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameEosinophils LM Ql (Body fld)

DescriptionEosinophils

Short nameEosinophil Fld Ql Micro

ComponentEosinophils

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Eosinophils, Body fluid

Part names

EosinophilsPrThrPtBody fldOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluidLight microscopy

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