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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 32762-7: Epithelial cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 32762-7: Epithelial cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.063Z

32762-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells Wet prep Ql (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 Epithelial cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 XXX.

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 Specimen by Wet preparation
Epithelial cells
Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; Prep; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; 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.

Common synonyms

Epithelial cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)Epithelial cells [Presence] in Specimen by Wet preparationEpi Cells Spec Ql Wet PrepEpithelial cellsHEM/BCEpithelial cells, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32762-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionEpithelial cells

Short nameEpi Cells Spec Ql Wet Prep

ComponentEpithelial cells

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodWet preparation

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Epithelial cells, Specimen

Part names

Epithelial cellsPrThrPtXXXOrdWet preparationPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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