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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 84908-3: Cancer pathology panel (Prostate cancer)

Name: LOINC Code 84908-3: Cancer pathology panel (Prostate cancer)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:11.791Z

84908-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Cancer pathology panel (Prostate cancer) 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 Cancer pathology panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate cancer.XXX.

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 Cancer pathology panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate cancer.XXX.

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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cancer pathology panel - Prostate cancer
Cancer pathology panel
This panel is for reporting relevant pathological information for prostate cancers.
CA; Cancer Path Pnl; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Pan; PANEL.PATH; Panl; Path; Pathology; Pnl; Point in time; Prost; Prostatic; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Cancer pathology panel (Prostate cancer)Cancer pathology panel - Prostate cancerCancer Path Pnl Prostate cancerCancer pathology panelPANEL.PATHCancer pathology panel, Prostate Cancer-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code84908-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameCancer pathology panel (Prostate cancer)

DescriptionCancer pathology panel

Short nameCancer Path Pnl Prostate cancer

ComponentCancer pathology panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostate cancer.XXX

Scale-

ClassPANEL.PATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Cancer pathology panel, Prostate Cancer

Part names

Cancer pathology panel-PtProstate cancer.XXXPoint in time (spot)Prostate cancer XXX

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