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LOINC Code 19189-0: Cancer Ag 549 Qn

19189-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Cancer Ag 549 Qn 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 549. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cancer Ag 549. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cancer Ag 549 [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Cancer Ag 549
  • Arbitrary concentration; CA; CA 549; Cancer Ag549; Carbohydrate antigen; Carbohydrate antigen 549; Chemistry; MUC-1 gene associated AG CA-549; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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 549 QnCancer Ag 549 [Units/volume] in Serum or PlasmaCancer Ag549 SerPl-aCncCancer Ag 549CHEMCancer Ag 549, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19189-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCancer Ag 549 Qn
DescriptionCancer Ag 549
Short nameCancer Ag549 SerPl-aCnc
ComponentCancer Ag 549
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsarb U/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Cancer Ag 549, Blood

Part names

Cancer Ag 549ACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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