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 48952-6: H. capsulatum Ag (U) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 48952-6: H. capsulatum Ag (U) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

48952-6 is a LOINC code used to identify H. capsulatum Ag (U) [Mass/Vol] 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 Histoplasma capsulatum Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Histoplasma capsulatum Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Histoplasma capsulatum Ag [Mass/volume] in Urine
Histoplasma capsulatum Ag
Antigen; Antigens; H capsul; H capsulatum; H farciminosum; Histo; Histopl; Histoplasma farciminosum; Histoplasmos; Histoplasmosis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Level; Mass concentration; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UA; UR; Urn

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 H. capsulatum Ag (U) [Mass/Vol] (48952-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

H. capsulatum Ag (U) [Mass/Vol]Histoplasma capsulatum Ag [Mass/volume] in UrineH capsul Ag Ur-mCncHistoplasma capsulatum AgMICROHistoplasma capsulatum antigen, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48952-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameH. capsulatum Ag (U) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionHistoplasma capsulatum Ag

Short nameH capsul Ag Ur-mCnc

ComponentHistoplasma capsulatum Ag

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Histoplasma capsulatum antigen, Urine

Part names

Histoplasma capsulatum AgMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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