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33516-6

Laboratory

Immature reticulocytes/Reticulocytes.total in Blood

Definition

IRF is index of erythropoietic activity. IRF is obtained by combining the sum of the medium (MFR) and high fluorescent reticulocyte (HFR) fractions.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Reticulocytes.immature/Reticulocytes.total

Property

NFr

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Bld

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

HEM/BC

Order/Observation

Observation

Short Name

Imm Retics NFr

Display Name

Immature reticulocytes/Total reticulocytes (Bld)

Related Names

BloodHematologyHEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTSHemeImmImm ReticsImmatIRFNumber fractionPercentPoint in timePolychromatophilic red cellsQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomReticReticsReticulocyteShift cellsStress cellsTotTotlWBWhole blood

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 33516-6?

LOINC code 33516-6 identifies "Immature reticulocytes/Reticulocytes.total in Blood". IRF is index of erythropoietic activity. IRF is obtained by combining the sum of the medium (MFR) and high fluorescent reticulocyte (HFR) fractions.

What does 33516-6 measure?

This code measures Reticulocytes.immature/Reticulocytes.total in Bld. It belongs to the HEM/BC class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.