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 49482-3: Vascular endothelial growth factor Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 49482-3: Vascular endothelial growth factor Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.941Z

49482-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Vascular endothelial growth factor 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 Vascular endothelial growth factor 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 Vascular endothelial growth factor 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

Vascular endothelial growth factor Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
Vascular endothelial growth factor Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Fac; Fact; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Oncology; Ordinal; Pathology; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; Vascular endothelial growth factor A; vascular permeability factor; VEGF; VEGF-A

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

Vascular endothelial growth factor Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Vascular endothelial growth factor Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainVEGF Ag Tiss Ql ImStnVascular endothelial growth factor AgPATHVascular endothelial growth factor antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49482-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameVascular endothelial growth factor Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionVascular endothelial growth factor Ag

Short nameVEGF Ag Tiss Ql ImStn

ComponentVascular endothelial growth factor Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Vascular endothelial growth factor antigen, Tissue

Part names

Vascular endothelial growth factor AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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