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 48337-0: C. neoformans Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 48337-0: C. neoformans Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.166Z

48337-0 is a LOINC code used to identify C. neoformans 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 Cryptococcus neoformans 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 Cryptococcus neoformans 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: DEPRECATED
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

Deprecated Cryptococcus neoformans Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
Cryptococcus neoformans Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Arbitrary concentration; C neoform; C neoformans; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; ID; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

C. neoformans Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Deprecated Cryptococcus neoformans Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainDeprecated C neoform Ag Tiss Ql ImStnCryptococcus neoformans AgMICROCryptococcus neoformans antigen, TissueACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48337-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameC. neoformans Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionCryptococcus neoformans Ag

Short nameDeprecated C neoform Ag Tiss Ql ImStn

ComponentCryptococcus neoformans Ag

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.40

Consumer names

Cryptococcus neoformans antigen, Tissue

Part names

Cryptococcus neoformans AgACncPtTissOrdImmune stainArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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