84894-5
LaboratoryDimension [Length] of Specimen
Definition
The size of a specimen may be recorded in two or more linear measurements (dimensions), e.g. length and width. Each dimension can be recorded by repeating this term. Specimen dimensions enable comparison with clinical and imaging estimates of volume. To record only the length of a specimen, use "Specimen length" [LOINC: 33723-8]. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Prostate Cancer (Radical Prostatectomy) Structured Reporting Protocol (2nd Edition, 2014) developed by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) for structured reporting of prostate cancer.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Dimension
Property
Len
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Specimen
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
PATH
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
Dimension Spec
Display Name
Dimension (Spec) [Length]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 84894-5?
LOINC code 84894-5 identifies "Dimension [Length] of Specimen". The size of a specimen may be recorded in two or more linear measurements (dimensions), e.g. length and width. Each dimension can be recorded by repeating this term. Specimen dimensions enable comparison with clinical and imaging estimates of volume. To record only the length of a specimen, use "Specimen length" [LOINC: 33723-8]. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Prostate Cancer (Radical Prostatectomy) Structured Reporting Protocol (2nd Edition, 2014) developed by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) for structured reporting of prostate cancer.
What does 84894-5 measure?
This code measures Dimension in Specimen. It belongs to the PATH class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.