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LOINC Code 74842-6: CD25 cells (Specimen) [#/Vol]

74842-6 is a LOINC code used to identify CD25 cells (Specimen) [#/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.CD25. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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.CD25. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

  • CD25 cells [#/volume] in Specimen
  • Cells.CD25
  • This test can be done on blood, CSF, tissue, body fluid, bone marrow, and bronchial washing.
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; CD25 Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; IL-2 receptor alpha chain; IL-2R; IL-2R Tac antigen; ILR2; Misc; Miscellaneous; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; Tac antigen; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

CD25 cells (Specimen) [#/Vol]CD25 cells [#/volume] in SpecimenCD25 Cells # SpecCells.CD25CELLMARKCD25 cells, SpecimenNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74842-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD25 cells (Specimen) [#/Vol]
DescriptionCells.CD25
Short nameCD25 Cells # Spec
ComponentCells.CD25
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units10*6/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.48
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

CD25 cells, Specimen

Part names

Cells.CD25NCncPtXXXQnCD25 cellsNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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