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LOINC Code 10438-0: CD20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

10438-0 is a LOINC code used to identify CD20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss) 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 CD20 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 CD20 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

  • CD20 Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
  • CD20 Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; B1; B-1; Bp35; CELL MARKERS; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Leu16; Leu-16; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; Tumor marker

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

CD20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)CD20 Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainCD20 Ag Tiss Ql ImStnCD20 AgCELLMARKCD20 antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10438-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionCD20 Ag
Short nameCD20 Ag Tiss Ql ImStn
ComponentCD20 Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleOrd
MethodImmune stain
ClassCELLMARK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

CD20 antigen, Tissue

Part names

CD20 AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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