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LOINC Code 10460-4: Lactalbumin alpha Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

10460-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Lactalbumin alpha 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 Lactalbumin alpha 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 Lactalbumin alpha 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

  • Lactalbumin alpha Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
  • Lactalbumin alpha Ag
  • a163; A-Lactalb; Alfa; Antigen; Antigens; f076; f76; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; nBos d 4; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified

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

Lactalbumin alpha Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Lactalbumin alpha Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainA-Lactalb Ag Tiss Ql ImStnLactalbumin alpha AgPATHLactalbumin alpha antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10460-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameLactalbumin alpha Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionLactalbumin alpha Ag
Short nameA-Lactalb Ag Tiss Ql ImStn
ComponentLactalbumin alpha Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleOrd
MethodImmune stain
ClassPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Lactalbumin alpha antigen, Tissue

Part names

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

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