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 34472-1: Cholesterol crystals LM Ql (Bile)

Name: LOINC Code 34472-1: Cholesterol crystals LM Ql (Bile)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

34472-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol crystals LM Ql (Bile) 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 Cholesterol crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bil fld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Cholesterol crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bil fld.

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

Cholesterol crystals [Presence] in Bile fluid by Light microscopy
Cholesterol crystals
BIFL; Bile fluid; Biliary fluid; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholest Cry; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Lipid; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Cholesterol crystals LM Ql (Bile) (34472-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cholesterol crystals LM Ql (Bile)Cholesterol crystals [Presence] in Bile fluid by Light microscopyCholest Cry Bifl Ql MicroCholesterol crystalsHEM/BCCholesterol crystals, BilePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code34472-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCholesterol crystals LM Ql (Bile)

DescriptionCholesterol crystals

Short nameCholest Cry Bifl Ql Micro

ComponentCholesterol crystals

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bil fld

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.10

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cholesterol crystals, Bile

Part names

Cholesterol crystalsPrThrPtBil fldOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Bile fluidLight microscopy

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