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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 95198-8: CMV-specific CD8 cells FC (Bld) [#/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 95198-8: CMV-specific CD8 cells FC (Bld) [#/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:25.847Z

95198-8 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV-specific CD8 cells FC (Bld) [#/Vol] 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 Cells.CD8.CMV specific. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Cells.CD8.CMV specific. 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

CMV-specific CD8 cells [#/volume] in Blood by Flow cytometry (FC)
Cells.CD8.CMV specific
#; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Blood; CD8 Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; CMV CD8 Cells; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Dynamic; Esoteric; FC; Leu2; Leu-2; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; Suppressor T cells; T8; T-8; Tsuppressor; 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.

Common synonyms

CMV-specific CD8 cells FC (Bld) [#/Vol]CMV-specific CD8 cells [#/volume] in Blood by Flow cytometry (FC)CMV CD8 Cells # Bld FCCells.CD8.CMV specificCELLMARKCMV-specific CD8 cells, BloodNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95198-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV-specific CD8 cells FC (Bld) [#/Vol]

DescriptionCells.CD8.CMV specific

Short nameCMV CD8 Cells # Bld FC

ComponentCells.CD8.CMV specific

PropertyNCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodFlow cytometry

ClassCELLMARK

Example unitscells/uL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

CMV-specific CD8 cells, Blood

Part names

Cells.CD8.CMV specificNCncPtBldQnFlow cytometryCytomegalovirus-specific CD8 cellsNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)BloodFlow cytometry (FC)

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