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LOINC Code 109071-1: Cancer Ag 15-3 [Measurement]

109071-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Cancer Ag 15-3 [Measurement] 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 Cancer Ag 15-3. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cancer Ag 15-3. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: TRIAL
  • Order vs observation: Order

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cancer Ag 15-3 [Measurement] in Serum or Plasma
Cancer Ag 15-3
This term is intended to collate similar measurements for the LOINC SNOMED CT Collaboration in an ontological view. Additionally, it can be used to communicate a laboratory order, either alone or in combination with specimen or other information in the order. It may NOT be used to report back the measured patient value. [https//lo.inc/ce2mb6]
CA; CA 153; CA 15-3; Cancer Ag15-3; Carbohydrate antigen; III; Lab orders; Msmt; MUC-1 gene associated AG CA 15-3; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker

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

Cancer Ag 15-3 [Measurement]Cancer Ag 15-3 [Measurement] in Serum or PlasmaCancer Ag15-3 Msmt SerPlCancer Ag 15-3LABORDERS.ONTOLOGYCancer Ag 15-3, Blood{Measurement}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code109071-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameCancer Ag 15-3 [Measurement]
DescriptionCancer Ag 15-3
Short nameCancer Ag15-3 Msmt SerPl
ComponentCancer Ag 15-3
Property{Measurement}
Timing-
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
Scale-
ClassLABORDERS.ONTOLOGY
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.81
Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Cancer Ag 15-3, Blood

Part names

Cancer Ag 15-3{Measurement}-Ser/PlasMeasurementSerum or Plasma

About this content

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