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 95044-4: Refused specimen collection Ql

Name: LOINC Code 95044-4: Refused specimen collection Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.124Z

95044-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Refused specimen collection Ql 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 Refused specimen collection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Refused specimen collection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

Patient refused specimen collection
Refused specimen collection
Coll; Collect; Collected; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Refused spec collection; Screen; Spec

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

Refused specimen collection QlPatient refused specimen collectionPatient refused spec collectionRefused specimen collectionSPECFindPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95044-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameRefused specimen collection Ql

DescriptionRefused specimen collection

Short namePatient refused spec collection

ComponentRefused specimen collection

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSPEC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Refused specimen collection

Part names

Refused specimen collectionFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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