What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 71796-7: Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern IF Ql (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 71796-7: Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern IF Ql (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:50.624Z

71796-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern IF Ql (Bld/Tiss) [Interp] 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 Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Tiss.

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 Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Tiss.

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: Both
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern [Interpretation] in Blood or Tissue Qualitative by Immunofluorescence
Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern
Confirmation assay for suspected acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) based on translocation t(15;17).
ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Blood; Chemistry; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Ordinal; PML protein; PML protein pattern; Point in time; PR; Prot; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; TRF; WB; Whole blood; Whole blood or Tissue

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

Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern IF Ql (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern [Interpretation] in Blood or Tissue Qualitative by ImmunofluorescencePML protein pattern Bld/T IF-ImpPromyelocytic leukemia protein distribution patternCHEMPromyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern, Blood or tissue specimenImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71796-7

SystemLOINC

Display namePromyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern IF Ql (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]

DescriptionPromyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern

Short namePML protein pattern Bld/T IF-Imp

ComponentPromyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld/Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution pattern, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

Promyelocytic leukemia protein distribution patternImpPtBld/TissOrdIFImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueImmunofluorescence (IF)

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