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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 39020-3: Abnormal Prion Protein Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 39020-3: Abnormal Prion Protein Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

39020-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Abnormal Prion Protein Immune stain Ql (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 Prion protein.abnormal. 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 Prion protein.abnormal. 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: Immune stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Abnormal Prion Protein [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
Prion protein.abnormal
abn; Abn Prion Prot; abnorm; Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; BSE; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prot; PrP; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scrapie; Screen; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Abnormal Prion Protein Immune stain Ql (Tiss) (39020-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Abnormal Prion Protein Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Abnormal Prion Protein [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainAbn Prion Prot Tiss Ql ImStnPrion protein.abnormalMICROAbnormal prion protein, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39020-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameAbnormal Prion Protein Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionPrion protein.abnormal

Short nameAbn Prion Prot Tiss Ql ImStn

ComponentPrion protein.abnormal

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.15

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Abnormal prion protein, Tissue

Part names

Prion protein.abnormalPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainAbnormal Prion ProteinPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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