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LOINC Code 14103-6: Epithelial cells LM Ql (Stl)

14103-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells LM Ql (Stl) 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 Epithelial cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Epithelial cells [Presence] in Stool by Light microscopy
  • Epithelial cells
  • Bowel movement; Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

Epithelial cells LM Ql (Stl)Epithelial cells [Presence] in Stool by Light microscopyEpi Cells Stl Ql MicroEpithelial cellsHEM/BCEpithelial cells, StoolPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14103-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameEpithelial cells LM Ql (Stl)
DescriptionEpithelial cells
Short nameEpi Cells Stl Ql Micro
ComponentEpithelial cells
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Stool
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Epithelial cells, Stool

Part names

Epithelial cellsPrThrPtStoolOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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