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 23160-5: Leishmania sp identified IF Nom (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 23160-5: Leishmania sp identified IF Nom (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23160-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Leishmania sp identified IF 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 Leishmania sp. 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 Leishmania sp. 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Leishmania sp identified in Tissue by Immunofluorescence
Leishmania sp
ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; Identity or presence; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kala azar; Leishmaniasis; Leishmaniosis; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; species; spp; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; TRF; Visceral leishmaniasis

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Leishmania sp identified IF Nom (Tiss) (23160-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Leishmania sp identified IF Nom (Tiss)Leishmania sp identified in Tissue by ImmunofluorescenceLeishmania Tiss IFLeishmania spMICROLeishmania sp test, TissuePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23160-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeishmania sp identified IF Nom (Tiss)

DescriptionLeishmania sp

Short nameLeishmania Tiss IF

ComponentLeishmania sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleNom

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Leishmania sp test, Tissue

Part names

Leishmania spPridPtTissNomIFPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Tissue and SmearsImmunofluorescence (IF)

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