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LOINC 2.82

Mononuclear cells [#] in Pericardial fluid by Manual count

Mononuc Cells Pcar Manual

Definition

  • Aids in determining whether pericardial fluid is a transudate or exudate. An increase in mononuclear (PMN) cells identifies it as an transudate, found most often in congestive heart failure or cirrhosis. (This term is used with a denominator term such as 32165-3 Cells counted.total Num Pt Pericard fld Qn).

Component

  • Mononuclear cells

Specimen / system

  • Pericard fld

Class

  • HEM/BC

Property

  • Num

Scale

  • Qn

Method

  • Manual count

Related names

  • Cardio; Cardiology; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Heart Disease; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Mononuc; Mononuc Cells; Number; PCAR; Pericardial Fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

Index terms

  • Cardio
  • Cardiology
  • Cell
  • Cellularity
  • Cnt
  • Count
  • Heart Disease
  • HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS
  • Manl
  • Mononuc
  • Mononuc Cells
  • Number
  • PCAR
  • Pericardial Fluid
  • Point in time
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random