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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 82258-5: Subtelomere analysis FISH Doc (BM)

Name: LOINC Code 82258-5: Subtelomere analysis FISH Doc (BM)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.164Z

82258-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Subtelomere analysis FISH Doc (BM) 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 Subtelomere analysis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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 Subtelomere analysis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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: FISH

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Subtelomere analysis in Bone marrow by FISH
Subtelomere analysis
BM; BON; Bone marrow; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluorescent in situ hybridization; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; MAR; Marrow (bone); minimal angle of resolution; Minimum angle of resolution; MISC; Miscellaneous molecular pathology; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Point in time; 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

Subtelomere analysis FISH Doc (BM)Subtelomere analysis in Bone marrow by FISHSubtelomere analysis Mar FISHSubtelomere analysisMOLPATH.MISCSubtelomere analysis, Bone marrowFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82258-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSubtelomere analysis FISH Doc (BM)

DescriptionSubtelomere analysis

Short nameSubtelomere analysis Mar FISH

ComponentSubtelomere analysis

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bone mar

ScaleDoc

MethodFISH

ClassMOLPATH.MISC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Subtelomere analysis, Bone marrow

Part names

Subtelomere analysisFindPtBone marDocFISHFindingPoint in time (spot)Bone marrowFluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)

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