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 44812-6: Yeast.hyphae Wet prep Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 44812-6: Yeast.hyphae Wet prep Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.174Z

44812-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Yeast.hyphae Wet prep Ql (Specimen) 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 Yeast.hyphae. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Yeast.hyphae. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

Yeast.hyphae [Presence] in Specimen by Wet preparation
Yeast.hyphae
ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; Prep; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Wet mount; Wet prep; Yeast Hyphae

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

Yeast.hyphae Wet prep Ql (Specimen)Yeast.hyphae [Presence] in Specimen by Wet preparationYeast Hyphae Spec Ql Wet PrepYeast.hyphaeMICROYeast.hyphae, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44812-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameYeast.hyphae Wet prep Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionYeast.hyphae

Short nameYeast Hyphae Spec Ql Wet Prep

ComponentYeast.hyphae

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodWet preparation

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Yeast.hyphae, Specimen

Part names

Yeast.hyphaePrThrPtXXXOrdWet preparationPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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