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 72332-0: Nucleated cells/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)

Name: LOINC Code 72332-0: Nucleated cells/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.524Z

72332-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Nucleated cells/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost 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 Nucleated cells/Round cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostatic 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 Nucleated cells/Round cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostatic 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

Nucleated cells/Round cells in Prostatic fluid by Manual count
Nucleated cells/Round cells
Cell; Cellularity; EPS; expressed prostatic secretion; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Nuc; Nuc cell; Number Fraction; Percent; Point in time; Prost; Prost fld; Prostate; Prostate secretion; Prostati; Prostatic secretion; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rnd 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

Nucleated cells/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)Nucleated cells/Round cells in Prostatic fluid by Manual countNuc cell/Rnd cells NFr Prost fld ManualNucleated cells/Round cellsHEM/BCNucleated cells/Round Cells, Prostate fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72332-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameNucleated cells/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)

DescriptionNucleated cells/Round cells

Short nameNuc cell/Rnd cells NFr Prost fld Manual

ComponentNucleated cells/Round cells

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostatic fld

ScaleQn

MethodManual count

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Nucleated cells/Round Cells, Prostate fluid

Part names

Nucleated cells/Round cellsNFrPtProstatic fldQnManual countNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Prostatic fluid

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