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 103566-6: Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing Sequencing Nom (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 103566-6: Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing Sequencing Nom (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.904Z

103566-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing Sequencing Nom (CSF) 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 Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing
Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Deoxyribonucleic acid; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; Identity or presence; Metagenomic DNA & RNA; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Ribonucleic acid; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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

Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing Sequencing Nom (CSF)Metagenomic DNA and RNA SequencingMSCSF DNA & RNAMOLPATHMetagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing, Spinal fluidPridPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code103566-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameMetagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing Sequencing Nom (CSF)

DescriptionMetagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing

Short nameMSCSF DNA & RNA

ComponentMetagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleNom

MethodSequencing

ClassMOLPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.77

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Metagenomic DNA and RNA Sequencing, Spinal fluid

Part names

Metagenomic DNA and RNA SequencingPridPtCSFNomSequencingPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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