LOINC Code 76497-7: Granulocytes 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 Granulocytes. 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: Both
• Method: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Granulocytes [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
• Granulocytes
• In a CSF white blood cell (WBC) differential there are normally less than 5 cells present for an adult. A significant increase in WBCs may be seen with infection or inflammation of the central nervous system. An increased number of polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) may indicate a bacterial infection (neutrophils) or a parasitic infection (eosinophils) for example. This term is used with a denominator term such as 19075-1 Cells counted.total [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid.
• Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Cnt; Count; Gran; Grans; Granulocyte; Granulocytes; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; 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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