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LOINC Code 2880-3: Protein (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

2880-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Protein (CSF) [Mass/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 Protein. 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 Protein. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Protein [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Protein
  • Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; UniversalLabOrders

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

Protein (CSF) [Mass/Vol]Protein [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidProt CSF-mCncProteinCHEMProtein, Spinal fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2880-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameProtein (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionProtein
Short nameProt CSF-mCnc
ComponentProtein
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsg/L;mg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Protein, Spinal fluid

Part names

ProteinMCncPtCSFQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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