LOINC Code 86900-8: Plasma cell monotypic population FC Nom (Bld)

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 Plasma cells.monotypic population. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Flow cytometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Plasma cells monotypic population [Identifier] in Blood by Flow cytometry (FC)
• Plasma cells.monotypic population
• Blood; Cell; Cellularity; Dynamic; FC; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Identity or presence; Leukemia; MGUS; Monoclonal; Monotypic plasma cells; Multiple myeloma; Myeloma cells; Nominal; Plasma cell myeloma; Plasmacyte; Plasmacytes; Point in time; Random; WB; Whole blood

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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