What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 105888-2: Amorphous sediment Ql (Urine sed)

Name: LOINC Code 105888-2: Amorphous sediment Ql (Urine sed)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.665Z

105888-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Amorphous sediment Ql (Urine sed) 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 Amorphous sediment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Amorphous sediment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Amorphous sediment [Presence] in Urine sediment
Amorphous sediment
AM; Amorph; Amorph Sed; Amorphic; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; UA; UR; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Amorphous sediment Ql (Urine sed)Amorphous sediment [Presence] in Urine sedimentAmorph Sed UrnS QlAmorphous sedimentMICROAmorphous sediment, Urine sedimentPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105888-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameAmorphous sediment Ql (Urine sed)

DescriptionAmorphous sediment

Short nameAmorph Sed UrnS Ql

ComponentAmorphous sediment

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Amorphous sediment, Urine sediment

Part names

Amorphous sedimentPrThrPtUrine sedOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sediment

About this content

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