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LOINC Code 5813-1: T. vaginalis LM Ql (Urine sed)

5813-1 is a LOINC code used to identify T. vaginalis LM Ql (Urine sed) 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 Trichomonas vaginalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Trichomonas vaginalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Trichomonas vaginalis [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopy
  • Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; T vaginalis; Tric; Trich; Trichimoniasis; Trichomonad; Trichomonads; Trichomoniasis; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

T. vaginalis LM Ql (Urine sed)Trichomonas vaginalis [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopyT vaginalis UrnS Ql MicroTrichomonas vaginalisUATrichomonas vaginalis, Urine sedimentPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5813-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameT. vaginalis LM Ql (Urine sed)
DescriptionTrichomonas vaginalis
Short nameT vaginalis UrnS Ql Micro
ComponentTrichomonas vaginalis
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassUA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Trichomonas vaginalis, Urine sediment

Part names

Trichomonas vaginalisPrThrPtUrine sedOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sedimentLight microscopy

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