What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 10496-8: Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 10496-8: Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.131Z

10496-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa 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 Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa 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

Kappa light chains Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Bence Jones protein; BJ Protein; BJP; Chain; IHC; Imm; Immune globulin; Immuno; Immunoglob; Immunoglobin; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Imunoglbon; Imunoglobn; Kappa LC; 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

Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Kappa light chains Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainKappa LC Ag Tiss Ql ImStnImmunoglobulin light chains.kappa AgPATHImmunoglobulin light chains.kappa antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10496-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameImmunoglobulin light chains.kappa Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionImmunoglobulin light chains.kappa Ag

Short nameKappa LC Ag Tiss Ql ImStn

ComponentImmunoglobulin light chains.kappa 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 changed2.73

Consumer names

Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa antigen, Tissue

Part names

Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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