LOINC Code 12211-9: Epithelial cells Wet prep Ql (Vag fld)

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 Epithelial cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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
• Method: Wet preparation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Epithelial cells [Presence] in Vaginal fluid by Wet preparation
• Epithelial cells
• Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Genital vaginal; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prep; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid; Wet mount; Wet prep

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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