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LOINC Code 101741-7: Nonspermatozoal cells LM.HPF (Sem) [#/Area]

101741-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Nonspermatozoal cells LM.HPF (Sem) [#/Area] 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 Nonspermatozoal cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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 Nonspermatozoal cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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: Both
  • Method: Microscopy.light.HPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Nonspermatozoal cells [#/area] in Semen by Microscopy high power field
  • Nonspermatozoal cells
  • #/area; Cell; Cellularity; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; NSC; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS

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

Nonspermatozoal cells LM.HPF (Sem) [#/Area]Nonspermatozoal cells [#/area] in Semen by Microscopy high power fieldNSC #/area Smn HPFNonspermatozoal cellsFERTNonspermatozoal cells, SemenNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101741-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameNonspermatozoal cells LM.HPF (Sem) [#/Area]
DescriptionNonspermatozoal cells
Short nameNSC #/area Smn HPF
ComponentNonspermatozoal cells
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Semen
ScaleQn
MethodMicroscopy.light.HPF
ClassFERT
Example units/[HPF]
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Nonspermatozoal cells, Semen

Part names

Nonspermatozoal cellsNaricPtSemenQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Microscopy high power field

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