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LOINC Code 2156-8: CK (Amn fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

2156-8 is a LOINC code used to identify CK (Amn fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol] 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 Creatine kinase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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 Creatine kinase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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

  • Creatine kinase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Amniotic fluid
  • Creatine kinase
  • AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; CK; CPK; Creatine phosphokinase; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

CK (Amn fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]Creatine kinase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Amniotic fluidCK Amn-cCncCreatine kinaseCHEMCreatine Kinase (CK), Amniotic fluidCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2156-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCK (Amn fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
DescriptionCreatine kinase
Short nameCK Amn-cCnc
ComponentCreatine kinase
PropertyCCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Amnio fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsarb U/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Creatine Kinase (CK), Amniotic fluid

Part names

Creatine kinaseCCncPtAmnio fldQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Amniotic fluid

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