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 72344-5: Monocytes/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)

Name: LOINC Code 72344-5: Monocytes/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.524Z

72344-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Monocytes/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 Monocytes/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 Monocytes/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

Monocytes/Round cells in Prostatic fluid by Manual count
Monocytes/Round cells
Cell; Cellularity; EPS; expressed prostatic secretion; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Mono; Monocyte; Monos; 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

Monocytes/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)Monocytes/Round cells in Prostatic fluid by Manual countMonocytes/Rnd cells NFr Prost fld ManualMonocytes/Round cellsHEM/BCMonocytes/Round Cells, Prostate fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72344-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameMonocytes/Round cells Manual cnt (Prost fld)

DescriptionMonocytes/Round cells

Short nameMonocytes/Rnd cells NFr Prost fld Manual

ComponentMonocytes/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

Monocytes/Round Cells, Prostate fluid

Part names

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

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