LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 63449-3: CD3 cells (CSF) [#/Vol]

63449-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CD3 cells (CSF) [#/Vol] 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 Cells.CD3. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Cells.CD3. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • CD3 cells [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Cells.CD3
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; CD3 Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Leu4; Leu-4; Neuro; Neurology; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; T3

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.

Common synonyms

CD3 cells (CSF) [#/Vol]CD3 cells [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidCD3 Cells # CSFCells.CD3CELLMARKCD3 cells, Spinal fluidNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63449-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD3 cells (CSF) [#/Vol]
DescriptionCells.CD3
Short nameCD3 Cells # CSF
ComponentCells.CD3
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units/uL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

CD3 cells, Spinal fluid

Part names

Cells.CD3NCncPtCSFQnCD3 cellsNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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