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LOINC Code 69916-5: Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes (Syn fld)

69916-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes (Syn 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 Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Synv fld.

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 Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Synv 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes in Synovial fluid
  • Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes
  • Baso; Basophil; Basophils/Masts; Basos; Bph; Cell; Cellularity; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Joint aspirate; Joint fld; Joint flu; Joint fluid; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; Masts; Number Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SF; SNV; Syn; Syn fl; Synov; Synovial fluid; 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.

Common synonyms

Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes (Syn fld)Basophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes in Synovial fluidBasophils/Masts NFr SnvBasophils+Mast cells/LeukocytesHEM/BCBasophils+Mast cells/White Blood Cells, Synovial fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69916-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameBasophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes (Syn fld)
DescriptionBasophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes
Short nameBasophils/Masts NFr Snv
ComponentBasophils+Mast cells/Leukocytes
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Synv fld
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.40
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Basophils+Mast cells/White Blood Cells, Synovial fluid

Part names

Basophils+Mast cells/LeukocytesNFrPtSynv fldQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Synovial fluid

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