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LOINC Code 44656-7: Number of tissue chips (Tissue chip) [#]

44656-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of tissue chips (Tissue chip) [#] 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 Number of tissue chips. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tissue chip.

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 Number of tissue chips. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tissue chip.

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

  • Number of tissue chips CAP cancer protocols
  • Number of tissue chips
  • # tissue chips; Cnt; Count; No; Num; Number; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS PROSTATE; Point in time; 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

Number of tissue chips (Tissue chip) [#]Number of tissue chips CAP cancer protocols# tissue chips CAP protocolNumber of tissue chipsPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROSTNumber of tissue chips, Tissue ChipNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44656-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameNumber of tissue chips (Tissue chip) [#]
DescriptionNumber of tissue chips
Short name# tissue chips CAP protocol
ComponentNumber of tissue chips
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tissue chip
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

Number of tissue chips, Tissue Chip

Part names

Number of tissue chipsNumPtTissue chipQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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