Semen analysis test method   54453-6

LOINC Code


LOINC code54453-6
nameSemen analysis test method
descriptionThe type of semen analysis method, such as wet mount or centrifugation, may be reported along with results for semen and sperm analysis. Various methods are used to measure the volume, appearance, viscosity and pH of semen as well as determining sperm count, morphology, and motility. Non-sperm cells (WBC, RBC, epithelial and round cells) may also be counted.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentTest method
propertyType  =  Type:  The Property Type is used for assays that identify the specific analyte in cases when the baseline presence of the analyte is known.
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemSemen  =  Seminal fluid
scaleNom  =  Nominal:  Nominal or categorical responses that do not have a natural ordering. (e.g., names of bacteria, reported as answers, categories of appearance that do not have a natural ordering, such as, yellow, clear, bloody.
method*

Additional Names

short nameSmn Analysis method

Basic Attributes

classFERT
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationBoth

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

History/Usage

test rank4660 of 2000 most commonly performed tests by labs in USA
first released
last updated2.73
last change typeMIN  - change to field other than name
change reasonAdded a Method of " * " as the variable used to report the method of a particular measure has an asterisk ( * ) in the method part of the name.

Related Names

Ejaculate
FERTILITY TESTING
Genitourinary
GU
Meth
Method of
Nominal
Point in time
Random
Sem
Seminal fluid
Smn
SMPLS
Test mthd
Typ
URO
Urology

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