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 10823-3: Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation Colloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale Nom (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 10823-3: Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation Colloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale Nom (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.674Z

10823-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation Colloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale Nom (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 Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation. 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 Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation. 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: Colloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation [Identifier] in Tissue by Colloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale
Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation
Hale Colloid Fe Stn; Identity or presence; MPS; Mucopolysach; Nominal; Pathology; Point in time; Random; 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

Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation Colloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale Nom (Tiss)Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation [Identifier] in Tissue by Colloidal ferric oxide stain.HaleMPS Tiss Hale Colloid Fe StnMucopolysaccharides.microscopic observationPATHMucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation, TissuePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10823-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation Colloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale Nom (Tiss)

DescriptionMucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation

Short nameMPS Tiss Hale Colloid Fe Stn

ComponentMucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleNom

MethodColloidal ferric oxide stain.Hale

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.22

Consumer names

Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observation, Tissue

Part names

Mucopolysaccharides.microscopic observationPridPtTissNomColloidal ferric oxide stain.HalePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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