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 38566-6: Spermatozoa Motile post washing Ql (Sem)

Name: LOINC Code 38566-6: Spermatozoa Motile post washing Ql (Sem)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.145Z

38566-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Spermatozoa Motile post washing Ql (Sem) 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 Spermatozoa.motile^post washing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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 Spermatozoa.motile^post washing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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

Spermatozoa Motile [Presence] in Semen --post washing
Spermatozoa.motile^post washing
After; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Mot; Ordinal; p Wash; Point in time; PR; PST; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; Sperm; Sperm Motile; Sperm motility grade; URO; Urology

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

Spermatozoa Motile post washing Ql (Sem)Spermatozoa Motile [Presence] in Semen --post washingSperm Motile p Wash Smn QlSpermatozoa.motile^post washingFERTSpermatozoa motile after Washing, SemenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38566-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpermatozoa Motile post washing Ql (Sem)

DescriptionSpermatozoa.motile^post washing

Short nameSperm Motile p Wash Smn Ql

ComponentSpermatozoa.motile^post washing

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Semen

ScaleOrd

ClassFERT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Spermatozoa motile after Washing, Semen

Part names

Spermatozoa.motile^post washingPrThrPtSemenOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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