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LOINC Code 98024-3: Lecithin Manual cnt (Prost fld) [#/Area]

98024-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Lecithin Manual cnt (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 Lecithin. 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 Lecithin. 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: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Lecithin [#/area] in Prostatic fluid by Manual count
  • Lecithin
  • #/area; c470; Choline phosphoglyceride; EPS; expressed prostatic secretion; FERTILITY TESTING; Manl; Number areic; Phosphatidylcholine; Point in time; Prost; Prost fld; Prostate; Prostate secretion; Prostati; Prostatic secretion; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Lecithin Manual cnt (Prost fld) [#/Area]Lecithin [#/area] in Prostatic fluid by Manual countLecithin #/area Prost fld ManualLecithinFERTLecithin, Prostate fluidNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98024-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameLecithin Manual cnt (Prost fld) [#/Area]
DescriptionLecithin
Short nameLecithin #/area Prost fld Manual
ComponentLecithin
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Prostatic fld
ScaleQn
MethodManual count
ClassFERT
Example units/area
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Lecithin, Prostate fluid

Part names

LecithinNaricPtProstatic fldQnManual countNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Prostatic fluid

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