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LOINC Code 43398-7: G. vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes LM Ql (Vag fld)

43398-7 is a LOINC code used to identify G. vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes LM Ql (Vag fld) 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 Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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 Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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

  • Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes [Presence] in Vaginal fluid by Light microscopy
  • Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes
  • G vaginalis; G vaginalis+Prev sp mtyp; Genital vaginal; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; species; spp; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

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

G. vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes LM Ql (Vag fld)Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes [Presence] in Vaginal fluid by Light microscopyG vaginalis+Prev sp mtyp Vag Ql MicroGardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypesMICROGardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella species morphotypes, Vaginal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43398-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameG. vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes LM Ql (Vag fld)
DescriptionGardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes
Short nameG vaginalis+Prev sp mtyp Vag Ql Micro
ComponentGardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypes
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Vag
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella species morphotypes, Vaginal fluid

Part names

Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella sp morphotypesPrThrPtVagOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)VaginalLight microscopy

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