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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 32764-3: Clue cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 32764-3: Clue cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.063Z

32764-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Clue 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 Clue 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 Clue 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: Both
Method: Wet preparation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Clue cells [Presence] in Specimen by Wet preparation
Clue cells
Cell; Cellularity; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; Prep; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Vaginosis; 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

Clue cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)Clue cells [Presence] in Specimen by Wet preparationClue Cells Spec Ql Wet PrepClue cellsMICROClue cells, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32764-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameClue cells Wet prep Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionClue cells

Short nameClue Cells Spec Ql Wet Prep

ComponentClue cells

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodWet preparation

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Clue cells, Specimen

Part names

Clue cellsPrThrPtXXXOrdWet preparationPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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