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LOINC Code 44242-6: RBC Wet prep (Vag fld) [#/Area]

44242-6 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC Wet prep (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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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 Erythrocytes. 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: Wet preparation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythrocytes [#/area] in Vaginal fluid by Wet preparation
  • Erythrocytes
  • #/area; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Genital vaginal; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Number areic; Point in time; Prep; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid; 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

RBC Wet prep (Vag fld) [#/Area]Erythrocytes [#/area] in Vaginal fluid by Wet preparationRBC #/area Vag Wet PrepErythrocytesHEM/BCRed Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Vaginal fluidNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44242-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameRBC Wet prep (Vag fld) [#/Area]
DescriptionErythrocytes
Short nameRBC #/area Vag Wet Prep
ComponentErythrocytes
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Vag
ScaleQn
MethodWet preparation
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Vaginal fluid

Part names

ErythrocytesNaricPtVagQnWet preparationNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Vaginal

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