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 80653-9: Spermatozoa Normal chromatin/Spermatozoa Romanowsky stain (Sem)

Name: LOINC Code 80653-9: Spermatozoa Normal chromatin/Spermatozoa Romanowsky stain (Sem)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.793Z

80653-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Spermatozoa Normal chromatin/Spermatozoa Romanowsky stain (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 Spermatozoa.normal chromatin/Spermatozoa. 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 Spermatozoa.normal chromatin/Spermatozoa. 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
Method: Romanowsky stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Spermatozoa Normal chromatin/Spermatozoa in Semen by Romanowsky stain
Spermatozoa.normal chromatin/Spermatozoa
This test determines the percentage of sperm in a patient sample that have normal chromatin.
Control; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Number Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Romanowsky stn; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; Sperm; Sperm Norm; Sperm norm chrom; St; Stains; Stn; URO; Urology

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

Spermatozoa Normal chromatin/Spermatozoa Romanowsky stain (Sem)Spermatozoa Normal chromatin/Spermatozoa in Semen by Romanowsky stainSperm norm chrom NFr Smn Romanowsky stnSpermatozoa.normal chromatin/SpermatozoaFERTSpermatozoa normal chromatin/Spermatozoa, SemenNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80653-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpermatozoa Normal chromatin/Spermatozoa Romanowsky stain (Sem)

DescriptionSpermatozoa.normal chromatin/Spermatozoa

Short nameSperm norm chrom NFr Smn Romanowsky stn

ComponentSpermatozoa.normal chromatin/Spermatozoa

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Semen

ScaleQn

MethodRomanowsky stain

ClassFERT

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Spermatozoa normal chromatin/Spermatozoa, Semen

Part names

Spermatozoa.normal chromatin/SpermatozoaNFrPtSemenQnRomanowsky stainNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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