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 23161-3: Leishmania sp identified Elph Nom (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 23161-3: Leishmania sp identified Elph Nom (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23161-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Leishmania sp identified Elph 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: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Leishmania sp identified in Tissue by Electrophoresis
Leishmania sp
Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kala azar; Leishmaniasis; Leishmaniosis; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; species; spp; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; 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 Elph Nom (Tiss) (23161-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Leishmania sp identified Elph Nom (Tiss)Leishmania sp identified in Tissue by ElectrophoresisLeishmania Tiss ElphLeishmania spMICROLeishmania sp test, TissuePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23161-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeishmania sp identified Elph Nom (Tiss)

DescriptionLeishmania sp

Short nameLeishmania Tiss Elph

ComponentLeishmania sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleNom

MethodElectrophoresis

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 spPridPtTissNomElectrophoresisPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

About this content

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