LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 46960-1: TCR alpha beta Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

46960-1 is a LOINC code used to identify TCR alpha beta Ag 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 TCR alpha beta Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 TCR alpha beta Ag. 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

  • TCR alpha beta Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
  • TCR alpha beta Ag
  • Alfa; Antigen; Antigens; B; CELL MARKERS; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; TCR A-B; 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.

Common synonyms

TCR alpha beta Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)TCR alpha beta Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainTCR A-B Ag Tiss Ql ImStnTCR alpha beta AgCELLMARKTCR alpha beta antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46960-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameTCR alpha beta Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionTCR alpha beta Ag
Short nameTCR A-B Ag Tiss Ql ImStn
ComponentTCR alpha beta Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleOrd
MethodImmune stain
ClassCELLMARK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

TCR alpha beta antigen, Tissue

Part names

TCR alpha beta AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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