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 99926-8: RBC Auto Ql (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 99926-8: RBC Auto Ql (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:34.291Z

99926-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC Auto Ql (Body fld) 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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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: Automated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Erythrocytes [Presence] in Body fluid by Automated
Erythrocytes
Auto; Automated detection; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Discocytes; Elec; Elect; Electr; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Screen

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

RBC Auto Ql (Body fld)Erythrocytes [Presence] in Body fluid by AutomatedRBC Fld Ql AutoErythrocytesHEM/BCRed Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99926-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRBC Auto Ql (Body fld)

DescriptionErythrocytes

Short nameRBC Fld Ql Auto

ComponentErythrocytes

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleOrd

MethodAutomated

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Body fluid

Part names

ErythrocytesPrThrPtBody fldOrdAutomatedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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