LOINC Code 75655-1: Mononuclear cells Manual cnt (CSF) [#]

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 Mononuclear cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

• Mononuclear cells [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
• Mononuclear cells
• Normal range for CSF is 0-5 mononuclear cells. Increased counts may indicate viral infections (meningoencephalitis, aseptic meningitis), syphilis, neuroborreliosis, tuberculous meningitis, multiple sclerosis, brain abscess and brain tumors. (This term is used with a denominator term such as 19075-1 Cells counted.total Num Pt CSF Qn).
• Cell; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Cnt; Count; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Mononuc; Mononuc Cells; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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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