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 29896-8: Cryptococcus sp Ag IA Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 29896-8: Cryptococcus sp Ag IA Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:15.475Z

29896-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptococcus sp Ag IA Ql (CSF) 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 Cryptococcus sp Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Cryptococcus sp Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cryptococcus sp Ag [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunoassay
Cryptococcus sp Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; species; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; spp; SUDS

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

Cryptococcus sp Ag IA Ql (CSF)Cryptococcus sp Ag [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoassayCryptoc Ag CSF Ql IACryptococcus sp AgMICROCryptococcus sp antigen, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29896-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCryptococcus sp Ag IA Ql (CSF)

DescriptionCryptococcus sp Ag

Short nameCryptoc Ag CSF Ql IA

ComponentCryptococcus sp Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.04

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cryptococcus sp antigen, Spinal fluid

Part names

Cryptococcus sp AgPrThrPtCSFOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoassay

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