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.

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LOINC Code 96272-0: DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 96272-0: DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.590Z

96272-0 is a LOINC code used to identify DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag Immune stain 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 DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag. 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 DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag. 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: Both
Method: Immune stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag [Presence] in Cancer specimen by Immune stain
DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag
Antigen; Antigens; CA; Ca spec; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA MMR; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; MutL protein homolog 3; Oncology; Ordinal; Pathology; Point in time; PR; Prot; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; St; Stains; Stn

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

DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen)DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag [Presence] in Cancer specimen by Immune stainMLH3 Ag Ca spec Ql ImStnDNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 AgPATHDNA mismatch repair protein mlh3 antigen, Cancer specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96272-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen)

DescriptionDNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag

Short nameMLH3 Ag Ca spec Ql ImStn

ComponentDNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cancer specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

DNA mismatch repair protein mlh3 antigen, Cancer specimen

Part names

DNA mismatch repair protein Mlh3 AgPrThrPtCancer specimenOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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