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.

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LOINC Code 24112-5: T. vaginalis rRNA Probe Ql (Genital specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 24112-5: T. vaginalis rRNA Probe Ql (Genital specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:12.418Z

24112-5 is a LOINC code used to identify T. vaginalis rRNA Probe Ql (Genital specimen) 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 Trichomonas vaginalis rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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 Trichomonas vaginalis rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Trichomonas vaginalis rRNA [Presence] in Genital specimen by DNA probe
Trichomonas vaginalis rRNA
Arbitrary concentration; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Gen; Genital tract; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; ribosomal RNA; Screen; T vaginalis; Tric; Trich; Trichimoniasis; Trichomonad; Trichomonads; Trichomoniasis; Urogenit; Urogenital

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

T. vaginalis rRNA Probe Ql (Genital specimen)Deprecated Trichomonas vaginalis rRNA [Presence] in Genital specimen by DNA probeDeprecated T vaginalis rRNA Genital Ql PTrichomonas vaginalis rRNAMICROTrichomonas vaginalis, Genital specimenACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24112-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameT. vaginalis rRNA Probe Ql (Genital specimen)

DescriptionTrichomonas vaginalis rRNA

Short nameDeprecated T vaginalis rRNA Genital Ql P

ComponentTrichomonas vaginalis rRNA

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Genital

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Trichomonas vaginalis, Genital specimen

Part names

Trichomonas vaginalis rRNAACncPtGenitalOrdProbeArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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