LOINC Code 93018-0: Polyclonal plasma cells FC (BM) [#]

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.polyclonal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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

• Polyclonal plasma cells [#] in Bone marrow by Flow cytometry (FC)
• Plasma cells.polyclonal
• The number of normal (polyclonal) plasma cells detected in bone marrow by flow cytometry.
• BM; BON; Bone marrow; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Dynamic; FC; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; MAR; Marrow (bone); minimal angle of resolution; Minimum angle of resolution; Myeloma cells; Number; Plasmacyte; Plasmacytes; Point in time; Polyclonal PCs; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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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