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 96720-8: Epithelial cells LM (Prost fld) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 96720-8: Epithelial cells LM (Prost fld) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.591Z

96720-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells LM (Prost fld) [#/Area] 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 Epithelial cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostatic fld.

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 Epithelial cells. 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: Observation
Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells [#/area] in Prostatic fluid by Light microscopy
Epithelial cells
#/area; Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; EPS; expressed prostatic secretion; Genitourinary; GU; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Number areic; Point in time; Prost; Prost fld; Prostate; Prostate secretion; Prostati; Prostatic secretion; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Epithelial cells LM (Prost fld) [#/Area]Epithelial cells [#/area] in Prostatic fluid by Light microscopyEpi Cells #/area Prost fld MicroEpithelial cellsHEM/BCEpithelial cells, Prostate fluidNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96720-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells LM (Prost fld) [#/Area]

DescriptionEpithelial cells

Short nameEpi Cells #/area Prost fld Micro

ComponentEpithelial cells

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostatic fld

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassHEM/BC

Example units/field

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Epithelial cells, Prostate fluid

Part names

Epithelial cellsNaricPtProstatic fldQnMicroscopy.lightNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Prostatic fluidLight microscopy

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