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 44241-8: Clue cells LM.LPF (Vag fld) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 44241-8: Clue cells LM.LPF (Vag fld) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.267Z

44241-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Clue cells LM.LPF (Vag fld) [#/Area] 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 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 Clue cells. 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: Both
Method: Microscopy.light.LPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Clue cells [#/area] in Vaginal fluid by Microscopy low power field
Clue cells
#/area; Cell; Cellularity; Genital vaginal; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Number areic; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid; Vaginosis

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 LM.LPF (Vag fld) [#/Area]Clue cells [#/area] in Vaginal fluid by Microscopy low power fieldClue Cells Vag LPF-#/areaClue cellsMICROClue cells, Vaginal fluidNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44241-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameClue cells LM.LPF (Vag fld) [#/Area]

DescriptionClue cells

Short nameClue Cells Vag LPF-#/area

ComponentClue cells

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Vag

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light.LPF

ClassMICRO

Example units/LPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Clue cells, Vaginal fluid

Part names

Clue cellsNaricPtVagQnMicroscopy.light.LPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)VaginalMicroscopy low power field

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