LOINC Code 97596-1: CD3+CD8+ (T8 suppressor) cells/Lymphocytes FC (Lower resp)

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.CD3+CD8+/Lymphocytes. 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: Flow cytometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• CD3+CD8+ (T8 suppressor) cells/Lymphocytes in Lower respiratory specimen by Flow cytometry (FC)
• Cells.CD3+CD8+/Lymphocytes
• Breathing; CD3 Cells; CD3+CD8+ Cells; CD8 T cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Dynamic; FC; Leu2; Leu-2; Leu4; Leu-4; Low; Lower resp; Lung; Lungs; Lymp; Lymph; Lympho; Lymphocyte; Lymphs; Lymphs%; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS; Spec; Suppressor T cells; Suppressor/cytotoxic T cells; T3; T8; T-8; T8 suppressor cells; Tsuppressor

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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