What does this LOINC code represent?

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

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LOINC Code 22948-4: Brucella sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss fetus)

Name: LOINC Code 22948-4: Brucella sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss fetus)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.727Z

22948-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Brucella sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss fetus) 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 Brucella sp Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss^Fetus.

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 Brucella sp Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss^Fetus.

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

Brucella sp Ag [Presence] in Tissue from Fetus by Immune stain
Brucella sp Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Bruc; Brucellosis; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; species; spp; 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

Brucella sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss fetus)Brucella sp Ag [Presence] in Tissue from Fetus by Immune stainBrucella Ag Tiss Fetus Ql ImStnBrucella sp AgMICROFetal Brucella sp antigenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22948-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameBrucella sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss fetus)

DescriptionBrucella sp Ag

Short nameBrucella Ag Tiss Fetus Ql ImStn

ComponentBrucella sp Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss^Fetus

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Fetal Brucella sp antigen

Part names

Brucella sp AgPrThrPtTiss^fetusOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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