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 72340-3: Bacteria LM Ql (Prost fld)

Name: LOINC Code 72340-3: Bacteria LM Ql (Prost fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

72340-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria 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 Bacteria. 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 Bacteria. 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

Bacteria [Presence] in Prostatic fluid by Light microscopy
Bacteria
Testing for bacteria in expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) is useful for evaluating prostatitis or a prostate infection.
Bact; EPS; expressed prostatic secretion; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prost; Prost fld; Prostate; Prostate secretion; Prostati; Prostatic secretion; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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 Bacteria LM Ql (Prost fld) (72340-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bacteria LM Ql (Prost fld)Bacteria [Presence] in Prostatic fluid by Light microscopyBacteria Prost fld Ql MicroBacteriaHEM/BCBacteria, Prostate fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72340-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacteria LM Ql (Prost fld)

DescriptionBacteria

Short nameBacteria Prost fld Ql Micro

ComponentBacteria

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostatic fld

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Bacteria, Prostate fluid

Part names

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

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