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LOINC Code 44652-6: Total number of cores (Tissue core) [#]

44652-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Total number of cores (Tissue core) [#] 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 Total number of cores. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tissue core.

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 Total number of cores. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tissue core.

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

  • Total number of cores in Tissue core
  • Total number of cores
  • Cnt; Count; No; Num; Number; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS PROSTATE; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Total # of cores; Totl

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

Total number of cores (Tissue core) [#]Total number of cores in Tissue coreTotal # of cores Tissue CoreTotal number of coresPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROSTTotal number of cores, Tissue CoreNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44652-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameTotal number of cores (Tissue core) [#]
DescriptionTotal number of cores
Short nameTotal # of cores Tissue Core
ComponentTotal number of cores
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tissue core
ScaleQn
ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROST
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Total number of cores, Tissue Core

Part names

Total number of coresNumPtTissue coreQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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