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 43228-6: Cryptococcus sp Ag LA Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 43228-6: Cryptococcus sp Ag LA Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.587Z

43228-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptococcus sp Ag LA 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 Cryptococcus sp Ag. 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 Cryptococcus sp Ag. 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: LA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cryptococcus sp Ag [Presence] in Specimen by Latex agglutination
Cryptococcus sp Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; Latex agglutination; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; species; spp; 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

Cryptococcus sp Ag LA Ql (Specimen)Cryptococcus sp Ag [Presence] in Specimen by Latex agglutinationCryptoc Ag Spec Ql LACryptococcus sp AgMICROCryptococcus sp antigen, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43228-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCryptococcus sp Ag LA Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionCryptococcus sp Ag

Short nameCryptoc Ag Spec Ql LA

ComponentCryptococcus sp Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodLA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cryptococcus sp antigen, Specimen

Part names

Cryptococcus sp AgPrThrPtXXXOrdLAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Latex agglutination

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