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 57442-6: Specimen volume post concentration (Sem)

Name: LOINC Code 57442-6: Specimen volume post concentration (Sem)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.756Z

57442-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Specimen volume post concentration (Sem) 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 Specimen volume^post concentration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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 Specimen volume^post concentration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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

Volume of Semen--post concentration
Specimen volume^post concentration
After; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; p conc; Point in time; post washing; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; Spec; URO; Urology; Vol; Volume

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

Specimen volume post concentration (Sem)Volume of Semen--post concentrationSpecimen vol p conc SmnSpecimen volume^post concentrationFERTSpecimen volume after Concentration, SemenVol

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57442-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpecimen volume post concentration (Sem)

DescriptionSpecimen volume^post concentration

Short nameSpecimen vol p conc Smn

ComponentSpecimen volume^post concentration

PropertyVol

TimingPt

System (specimen)Semen

ScaleQn

ClassFERT

Example unitsmL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Specimen volume after Concentration, Semen

Part names

Specimen volume^post concentrationVolPtSemenQnVolumePoint in time (spot)

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