LOINC Code 71650-6: Segmented neutrophils/Leukocytes Manual cnt (Body fld) [Pure # fraction]

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 Neutrophils.segmented/Leukocytes. 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: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Segmented neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Body fluid by Manual count
• Neutrophils.segmented/Leukocytes
• Because of the confusion that occurs in countries that report results as both decimal fraction and percent, this property was created to represent decimal fractions that are reported without units.
• B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; Manl; Neut; Neutr; Neutrophil; Neuts Seg; N-Seg; Number fraction; PMN; PNM; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Seg; Segs; 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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