LOINC Code 104619-2: Spermatozoa.abnormal chromatin FC (Sem)

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 Spermatozoa.abnormal chromatin. 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: Flow cytometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Spermatozoa.abnormal chromatin in Semen by Flow cytometry (FC)
• Spermatozoa.abnormal chromatin
• Sperm DNA damage can be defined as any chemical change in the normal structure of the DNA. Among these changes, sperm DNA fragmentation (sDF) is one of the most common disturbances affecting the genetic material in the form of single or double strand breaks. sDF may be triggered by different processes, including the defective packaging of the DNA during spermatogenesis, and processes of cell death and oxidative stress which may be associated with several pathological and environmental conditions.
• abn; abnorm; Dynamic; Ejaculate; FC; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Number Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; Sperm; Sperm Abnorm; Spermatozoa.abn chromatin

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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