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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 85284-8: Peritumoral lymphocytic response LM Ql (Cancer specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 85284-8: Peritumoral lymphocytic response LM Ql (Cancer specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.315Z

85284-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Peritumoral lymphocytic response LM Ql (Cancer specimen) 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 Peritumoral lymphocytic response. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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 Peritumoral lymphocytic response. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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
Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Peritumoral lymphocytic response in Cancer specimen Qualitative by Light microscopy
Peritumoral lymphocytic response
CA; Ca spec; Finding; Findings; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Peritum lymph resp; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec

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

Peritumoral lymphocytic response LM Ql (Cancer specimen)Peritumoral lymphocytic response in Cancer specimen Qualitative by Light microscopyPeritum lymph resp Ca spec Ql MicroPeritumoral lymphocytic responsePATHPeritumoral lymphocytic response, Cancer specimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85284-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePeritumoral lymphocytic response LM Ql (Cancer specimen)

DescriptionPeritumoral lymphocytic response

Short namePeritum lymph resp Ca spec Ql Micro

ComponentPeritumoral lymphocytic response

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cancer specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Peritumoral lymphocytic response, Cancer specimen

Part names

Peritumoral lymphocytic responseFindPtCancer specimenOrdMicroscopy.lightFindingPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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