What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 70909-7: Cryptococcus sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 70909-7: Cryptococcus sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

70909-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptococcus sp 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 sp 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 Cryptococcus sp 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

Cryptococcus sp Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
Cryptococcus sp Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; ID; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; species; spp; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Cryptococcus sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss) (70909-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cryptococcus sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Cryptococcus sp Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainCryptoc Ag Tiss Ql ImStnCryptococcus sp AgMICROCryptococcus sp antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70909-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCryptococcus sp Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionCryptococcus sp Ag

Short nameCryptoc Ag Tiss Ql ImStn

ComponentCryptococcus sp Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Cryptococcus sp antigen, Tissue

Part names

Cryptococcus sp AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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