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LOINC Code 10585-8: Round cells (Sem) [#/Vol]

10585-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Round cells (Sem) [#/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 Round 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 Round 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Round cells [#/volume] in Semen
  • Round cells
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rnd Cells; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; URO; Urology

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

Round cells (Sem) [#/Vol]Round cells [#/volume] in SemenRnd Cells # SmnRound cellsFERTRound cells, SemenNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10585-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameRound cells (Sem) [#/Vol]
DescriptionRound cells
Short nameRnd Cells # Smn
ComponentRound cells
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Semen
ScaleQn
ClassFERT
Example units10*9/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Round cells, Semen

Part names

Round cellsNCncPtSemenQnNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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