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 41488-8: Cryptosporidium sp Acid fast stain Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 41488-8: Cryptosporidium sp Acid fast stain Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.680Z

41488-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptosporidium sp Acid fast stain Ql (Specimen) 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 Cryptosporidium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Cryptosporidium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Acid fast stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cryptosporidium sp [Presence] in Specimen by Acid fast stain
Cryptosporidium sp
Acd; Acid fast Stn; Acids; AFB stain; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptosporidiosis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; species; spp; St; Stains; Stn; To be specified in another part of the message; 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.

Common synonyms

Cryptosporidium sp Acid fast stain Ql (Specimen)Cryptosporidium sp [Presence] in Specimen by Acid fast stainCryptosp Spec Ql Acid fast StnCryptosporidium spMICROCryptosporidium sp, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code41488-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCryptosporidium sp Acid fast stain Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionCryptosporidium sp

Short nameCryptosp Spec Ql Acid fast Stn

ComponentCryptosporidium sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodAcid fast stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cryptosporidium sp, Specimen

Part names

Cryptosporidium spPrThrPtXXXOrdAcid fast stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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