LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 10494-3: IgM.heavy chain Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

10494-3 is a LOINC code used to identify IgM.heavy chain 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 IgM.heavy chain 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 IgM.heavy chain 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

  • IgM.heavy chain Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
  • IgM.heavy chain Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; Chains; Chn; IgM HC; IHC; Imm; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; 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

IgM.heavy chain Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)IgM.heavy chain Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainIgM HC Ag Tiss Ql ImStnIgM.heavy chain AgPATHIgM.heavy chain antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10494-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameIgM.heavy chain Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionIgM.heavy chain Ag
Short nameIgM HC Ag Tiss Ql ImStn
ComponentIgM.heavy chain 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

IgM.heavy chain antigen, Tissue

Part names

IgM.heavy chain AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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