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LOINC Code 17602-4: Specimen volume (Seminal plasma)

17602-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Specimen volume (Seminal plasma) 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 Specimen volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semin plas.

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 Specimen volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semin plas.

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

  • Volume of Seminal plasma
  • Specimen volume
  • Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Seminal plasma; Spec; Vol; Volume

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

Specimen volume (Seminal plasma)Volume of Seminal plasmaSpecimen vol Semin plasSpecimen volumeSPECSpecimen volume, Seminal PlasmaVol

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17602-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameSpecimen volume (Seminal plasma)
DescriptionSpecimen volume
Short nameSpecimen vol Semin plas
ComponentSpecimen volume
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Semin plas
ScaleQn
ClassSPEC
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Specimen volume, Seminal Plasma

Part names

Specimen volumeVolPtSemin plasQnVolumePoint in time (spot)Seminal plasma

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