LOINC Code 62250-6: Immature reticulocytes/Total reticulocytes Auto (Bld fetus)

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 Reticulocytes.immature/Reticulocytes.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld^Fetus.

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: Automated count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Immature reticulocytes/Reticulocytes.total in Blood from Fetus by Automated count
• Reticulocytes.immature/Reticulocytes.total
• Auto; Automated detection; Blood; Elec; Elect; Electr; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Hematology; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Heme; Imm; Imm Retics; Immat; IRF; Number fraction; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Percent; Point in time; Polychromatophilic red cells; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Retic; Retics; Reticulocyte; Shift cells; Stress cells; Tot; Totl; WB; Whole blood

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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