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LOINC Code 50320-1: H. pylori Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

50320-1 is a LOINC code used to identify H. pylori 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 Helicobacter pylori Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Helicobacter pylori 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

  • Helicobacter pylori Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
  • Helicobacter pylori Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; C pylori; Campylobacter pylori; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; H pyl; H pylori; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; 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

H. pylori Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Helicobacter pylori Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainH pylori Ag Tiss Ql ImStnHelicobacter pylori AgMICROHelicobacter pylori antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50320-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameH. pylori Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionHelicobacter pylori Ag
Short nameH pylori Ag Tiss Ql ImStn
ComponentHelicobacter pylori Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleOrd
MethodImmune stain
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Helicobacter pylori antigen, Tissue

Part names

Helicobacter pylori AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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