LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 88512-9: NK cytotoxicity 15:1 E:T ratio/Positive control (Bld MC) [Rel units/Vol]

88512-9 is a LOINC code used to identify NK cytotoxicity 15:1 E:T ratio/Positive control (Bld MC) [Rel units/Vol] 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 Natural killer cell cytotoxicity.15:1 effector to target cell ratio/Positive control. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld MC.

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 Natural killer cell cytotoxicity.15:1 effector to target cell ratio/Positive control. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld MC.

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

Natural killer cell cytotoxicity.151 effector to target cell ratio/Positive control in Blood mononuclear cells
Natural killer cell cytotoxicity.151 effector to target cell ratio/Positive control
Blood; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; i; NK; NK cytotox.151 E:T; NK cytotoxicity; PBMC; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells; Point in time; Pos; Pos cntrl; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RlACnc; WB; Whole blood

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

NK cytotoxicity 15:1 E:T ratio/Positive control (Bld MC) [Rel units/Vol]Natural killer cell cytotoxicity.15:1 effector to target cell ratio/Positive control in Blood mononuclear cellsNK cytotox.15:1 E:T/Pos cntrl Bld MCNatural killer cell cytotoxicity.15:1 effector to target cell ratio/Positive controlHEM/BCNK cytotoxicity 15:1 E:T ratio/Positive Control, BloodRelACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88512-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameNK cytotoxicity 15:1 E:T ratio/Positive control (Bld MC) [Rel units/Vol]
DescriptionNatural killer cell cytotoxicity.15:1 effector to target cell ratio/Positive control
Short nameNK cytotox.15:1 E:T/Pos cntrl Bld MC
ComponentNatural killer cell cytotoxicity.15:1 effector to target cell ratio/Positive control
PropertyRelACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld MC
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

NK cytotoxicity 15:1 E:T ratio/Positive Control, Blood

Part names

Natural killer cell cytotoxicity.15:1 effector to target cell ratio/Positive controlRelACncPtBld MCQnRelative Arbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood mononuclear cells

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