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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 13973-3: Prealbumin Elph (CSF) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 13973-3: Prealbumin Elph (CSF) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

13973-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Prealbumin Elph (CSF) [Mass fraction] 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 Prealbumin/Protein.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Prealbumin/Protein.total. 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: Observation
Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Prealbumin/Protein.total in Cerebral spinal fluid by Electrophoresis
Prealbumin/Protein.total
Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Mass fraction; Neuro; Neurology; PALB; Percent; Point in time; PR; Pre albumin; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Tot; Totl; TP; Transthyretin

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 Prealbumin Elph (CSF) [Mass fraction] (13973-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Prealbumin Elph (CSF) [Mass fraction]Prealbumin/Protein.total in Cerebral spinal fluid by ElectrophoresisPrealb MFr CSF ElphPrealbumin/Protein.totalCHEMPrealbumin, Spinal fluidMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13973-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePrealbumin Elph (CSF) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionPrealbumin/Protein.total

Short namePrealb MFr CSF Elph

ComponentPrealbumin/Protein.total

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Prealbumin, Spinal fluid

Part names

Prealbumin/Protein.totalMFrPtCSFQnElectrophoresisMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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