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LOINC Code 10562-7: Cells (Cervical mucus) [#/Vol]

10562-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Cells (Cervical mucus) [#/Vol] 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 Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvm.

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 Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvm.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cells [#/volume] in Cervical mucus
  • Cells
  • Leukocytes + other cells
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Cell; Cellularity; Cerv mucus; Cervical mucus; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; FERTILITY TESTING; Genital tract; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Cells (Cervical mucus) [#/Vol]Cells [#/volume] in Cervical mucusCells # Cerv mucusCellsFERTCells, Cervical mucusNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10562-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCells (Cervical mucus) [#/Vol]
DescriptionCells
Short nameCells # Cerv mucus
ComponentCells
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cvm
ScaleQn
ClassFERT
Example units10*3/uL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Cells, Cervical mucus

Part names

CellsNCncPtCvmQnNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cervical mucus

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