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 46730-8: Bacterial vaginosis whiff test Ql (Vag fld)

Name: LOINC Code 46730-8: Bacterial vaginosis whiff test Ql (Vag fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.753Z

46730-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacterial vaginosis whiff test 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 Bacterial vaginosis whiff test. 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 Bacterial vaginosis whiff test. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacterial vaginosis whiff test [Presence] in Vaginal fluid
Bacterial vaginosis whiff test
Bact; BV Whiff test; Genital vaginal; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Bacterial vaginosis whiff test Ql (Vag fld)Bacterial vaginosis whiff test [Presence] in Vaginal fluidBV Whiff test Vag QlBacterial vaginosis whiff testMICROBacterial vaginosis whiff test, Vaginal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46730-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacterial vaginosis whiff test Ql (Vag fld)

DescriptionBacterial vaginosis whiff test

Short nameBV Whiff test Vag Ql

ComponentBacterial vaginosis whiff test

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Vag

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.19

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Bacterial vaginosis whiff test, Vaginal fluid

Part names

Bacterial vaginosis whiff testPrThrPtVagOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Vaginal

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