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LOINC Code 26587-6: Alpha aminoadipate (CSF) [Moles/Vol]

26587-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Alpha aminoadipate (CSF) [Moles/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 Alpha aminoadipate. 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 Alpha aminoadipate. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Alpha aminoadipate [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Alpha aminoadipate
  • 2-aminoadipate; 2-aminoadipic acid; AAA; AAD; Alfa; Alpha aminoadipic acid; Aminoadipic acid; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Substance concentration

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

Alpha aminoadipate (CSF) [Moles/Vol]Alpha aminoadipate [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidAAA CSF-sCncAlpha aminoadipateCHEMAlpha aminoadipate, Spinal fluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26587-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlpha aminoadipate (CSF) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionAlpha aminoadipate
Short nameAAA CSF-sCnc
ComponentAlpha aminoadipate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Alpha aminoadipate, Spinal fluid

Part names

Alpha aminoadipateSCncPtCSFQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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