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LOINC Code 95833-0: Nucleated cells (BPU) [#]

95833-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Nucleated cells (BPU) [#] 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 Nucleated cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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 Nucleated cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Nucleated cells [#] in Blood product unit
  • Nucleated cells
  • BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Nuc; Nuc cell; Number; Point in time; 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.

Common synonyms

Nucleated cells (BPU) [#]Nucleated cells [#] in Blood product unitNuc cell BPUNucleated cellsBLDBKNucleated cells, Blood Product UnitNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95833-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameNucleated cells (BPU) [#]
DescriptionNucleated cells
Short nameNuc cell BPU
ComponentNucleated cells
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)^BPU
ScaleQn
ClassBLDBK
Example units10*8
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Nucleated cells, Blood Product Unit

Part names

Nucleated cellsNumPt^BPUQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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