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.

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LOINC Code 44646-8: Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj CAP Nom (Breast tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 44646-8: Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj CAP Nom (Breast tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.172Z

44646-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj CAP Nom (Breast tumor) 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 Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast tumor.

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 Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast tumor.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: CAP cancer protocols

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj in Breast tumor by CAP cancer protocols
Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj
Brst; BT; Cancer; CAP prot; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS BREAST; Point in time; Random; tumors; tumour; tumours

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

Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj CAP Nom (Breast tumor)Deprecated Nottingham mitotic count.25x obj in Breast tumor by CAP cancer protocolsDeprecated Nottingham mitotic count.25xNottingham mitotic count.25x objPATH.PROTOCOLS.BRSTNottingham Mitotic Count.25x Obj, Breast TumorFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44646-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameNottingham mitotic count.25x obj CAP Nom (Breast tumor)

DescriptionNottingham mitotic count.25x obj

Short nameDeprecated Nottingham mitotic count.25x

ComponentNottingham mitotic count.25x obj

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Breast tumor

ScaleNom

MethodCAP cancer protocols

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.BRST

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Nottingham Mitotic Count.25x Obj, Breast Tumor

Part names

Nottingham mitotic count.25x objFindPtBreast tumorNomCAP cancer protocolsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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