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.

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LOINC Code 88114-4: WBC Gram stain Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 88114-4: WBC Gram stain Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

88114-4 is a LOINC code used to identify WBC Gram stain Ql (CSF) 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 Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Leukocytes. 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: Gram stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Leukocytes [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Gram stain
Leukocytes
Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Gram Stn; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; St; Stains; Stn; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; White blood 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

WBC Gram stain Ql (CSF)Leukocytes [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Gram stainWBC CSF Ql Gram StnLeukocytesHEM/BCWhite blood cell (WBC) count, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88114-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameWBC Gram stain Ql (CSF)

DescriptionLeukocytes

Short nameWBC CSF Ql Gram Stn

ComponentLeukocytes

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodGram stain

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Consumer names

White blood cell (WBC) count, Spinal fluid

Part names

LeukocytesPrThrPtCSFOrdGram stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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