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LOINC Code 10486-9: Hemoglobin Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

10486-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Hemoglobin 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 Hemoglobin 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 Hemoglobin 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

  • Hemoglobin Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
  • Hemoglobin Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; Haemoglobin; Hb; Hgb; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; 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

Hemoglobin Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Hemoglobin Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainHgb Ag Tiss Ql ImStnHemoglobin AgPATHHemoglobin antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10486-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHemoglobin Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionHemoglobin Ag
Short nameHgb Ag Tiss Ql ImStn
ComponentHemoglobin 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

Hemoglobin antigen, Tissue

Part names

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

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