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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 72277-7: T. vaginalis LM Ql (Prost fld)

Name: LOINC Code 72277-7: T. vaginalis LM Ql (Prost fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

72277-7 is a LOINC code used to identify T. vaginalis LM Ql (Prost 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 Trichomonas vaginalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostatic fld.

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 Prostatic fld.

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: Both
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 Prostatic fluid by Light microscopy
Trichomonas vaginalis
The presence of Trichomonas vaginalis in expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) has been associated with prostatitis.
EPS; expressed prostatic secretion; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prost; Prost fld; Prostate; Prostate secretion; Prostati; Prostatic secretion; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; T vaginalis; Tric; Trich; Trichimoniasis; Trichomonad; Trichomonads; Trichomoniasis

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for T. vaginalis LM Ql (Prost fld) (72277-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

T. vaginalis LM Ql (Prost fld)Trichomonas vaginalis [Presence] in Prostatic fluid by Light microscopyT vaginalis Prost fld Ql MicroTrichomonas vaginalisMICROTrichomonas vaginalis, Prostate fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72277-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameT. vaginalis LM Ql (Prost fld)

DescriptionTrichomonas vaginalis

Short nameT vaginalis Prost fld Ql Micro

ComponentTrichomonas vaginalis

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostatic fld

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Trichomonas vaginalis, Prostate fluid

Part names

Trichomonas vaginalisPrThrPtProstatic fldOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Prostatic fluidLight microscopy

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