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 96726-5: Epithelial cells.ciliated Manual cnt (Lower resp) [#/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 96726-5: Epithelial cells.ciliated Manual cnt (Lower resp) [#/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.591Z

96726-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells.ciliated Manual cnt (Lower resp) [#/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 Epithelial cells.ciliated. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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 Epithelial cells.ciliated. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells.ciliated [#/volume] in Lower respiratory specimen by Manual count
Epithelial cells.ciliated
#; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Breathing; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Low; Lower resp; Lungs; Manl; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RS; Spec

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

Epithelial cells.ciliated Manual cnt (Lower resp) [#/Vol]Epithelial cells.ciliated [#/volume] in Lower respiratory specimen by Manual countCiliated # Lower resp ManualEpithelial cells.ciliatedHEM/BCEpithelial cells.ciliated, Lower respiratoryNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96726-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells.ciliated Manual cnt (Lower resp) [#/Vol]

DescriptionEpithelial cells.ciliated

Short nameCiliated # Lower resp Manual

ComponentEpithelial cells.ciliated

PropertyNCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.lower

ScaleQn

MethodManual count

ClassHEM/BC

Example units/uL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Epithelial cells.ciliated, Lower respiratory

Part names

Epithelial cells.ciliatedNCncPtRespiratory system specimen.lowerQnManual countNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Lower respiratory specimen

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