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 23496-3: Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Small intestine Tissue)

Name: LOINC Code 23496-3: Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Small intestine Tissue)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.732Z

23496-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Small intestine Tissue) 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 Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tsmi.

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 Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tsmi.

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

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag [Presence] in Small intestine Tissue by Immune stain
Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Coronavirus; ID; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; TGEV; Tissue small intestine; Transmissible gastroenteritis; Vet; Veterinary

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

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Small intestine Tissue)Transmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag [Presence] in Small intestine Tissue by Immune stainTGEV Ag TSMI Ql ImStnTransmissible gastroenteritis virus AgMICROTransmissible Gastroenteritis virus antigen, Small intestine tissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23496-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameTransmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Small intestine Tissue)

DescriptionTransmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag

Short nameTGEV Ag TSMI Ql ImStn

ComponentTransmissible gastroenteritis virus Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tsmi

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

Transmissible Gastroenteritis virus antigen, Small intestine tissue

Part names

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus AgPrThrPtTSMIOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Small intestine Tissue

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