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LOINC Code 9820-2: Cryptococcus sp Ag LA (S) [Titer]

9820-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptococcus sp Ag LA (S) [Titer] 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 Ser.

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 Ser.

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: LA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cryptococcus sp Ag [Titer] in Serum by Latex agglutination
  • Cryptococcus sp Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; Latex agglutination; Microbiology; Point in time; Random; Serum; SmQn; species; spp; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr; UniversalLabOrders

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

Cryptococcus sp Ag LA (S) [Titer]Cryptococcus sp Ag [Titer] in Serum by Latex agglutinationCryptoc Ag Titr Ser LACryptococcus sp AgMICROCryptococcus sp antigen, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9820-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCryptococcus sp Ag LA (S) [Titer]
DescriptionCryptococcus sp Ag
Short nameCryptoc Ag Titr Ser LA
ComponentCryptococcus sp Ag
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodLA
ClassMICRO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Cryptococcus sp antigen, Blood

Part names

Cryptococcus sp AgTitrPtSerSemiQnLATiterPoint in time (spot)SerumLatex agglutination

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