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 53271-3: Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 53271-3: Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.029Z

53271-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted Ql (U) 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 Epithelial cells.renal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Epithelial cells.renal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells.renal [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted method
Epithelial cells.renal
Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Cell; Cellularity; Comp Assist; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Kidney; Kidney cells; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; REC; Renal Epi Cells; Renal tubular cells; RTC; RTE; Screen; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urn

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

Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted Ql (U)Epithelial cells.renal [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted methodRenal Epi Cells Ur Ql Comp AssistEpithelial cells.renalUAEpithelial cells.renal, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53271-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells.renal Computer assisted Ql (U)

DescriptionEpithelial cells.renal

Short nameRenal Epi Cells Ur Ql Comp Assist

ComponentEpithelial cells.renal

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodComputer assisted

ClassUA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Epithelial cells.renal, Urine

Part names

Epithelial cells.renalPrThrPtUrineOrdComputer assistedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Computer assisted method

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