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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 10828-2: Urate crystals.microscopic observation De Galantha stain Nom (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 10828-2: Urate crystals.microscopic observation De Galantha stain Nom (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.674Z

10828-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Urate crystals.microscopic observation De Galantha stain 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 Urate crystals.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 Urate crystals.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: Observation
Method: De Galantha stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Urate crystals.microscopic observation [type] in Tissue by De Galantha stain
Urate crystals.microscopic observation
Crys; Cryst; Crystal; de Galantha Stn; Identity or presence; Nominal; Pathology; Point in time; Random; St; Stains; Stn; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; UA; Urates; Uric acid

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

Urate crystals.microscopic observation De Galantha stain Nom (Tiss)Urate crystals.microscopic observation [type] in Tissue by De Galantha stainUrate Cry Tiss de Galantha StnUrate crystals.microscopic observationPATHUrate crystals.microscopic observation, TissuePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10828-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameUrate crystals.microscopic observation De Galantha stain Nom (Tiss)

DescriptionUrate crystals.microscopic observation

Short nameUrate Cry Tiss de Galantha Stn

ComponentUrate crystals.microscopic observation

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleNom

MethodDe Galantha stain

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.22

Consumer names

Urate crystals.microscopic observation, Tissue

Part names

Urate crystals.microscopic observationPridPtTissNomDe Galantha stainPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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