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.

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LOINC Code 35141-1: Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (CSF) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 35141-1: Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (CSF) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

35141-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (CSF) [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 Purine nucleoside phosphorylase. 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 Purine nucleoside phosphorylase. 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

Purine nucleoside phosphorylase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
Purine nucleoside phosphorylase
Catalytic Concentration; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; PNP; PNPase; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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 Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (CSF) [Catalytic activity/Vol] (35141-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Purine nucleoside phosphorylase (CSF) [Catalytic activity/Vol]Purine nucleoside phosphorylase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidPNP CSF-cCncPurine nucleoside phosphorylaseCHEMPurine nucleoside phosphorylase, Spinal fluidCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35141-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePurine nucleoside phosphorylase (CSF) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

DescriptionPurine nucleoside phosphorylase

Short namePNP CSF-cCnc

ComponentPurine nucleoside phosphorylase

PropertyCCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsarb U/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.11

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Purine nucleoside phosphorylase, Spinal fluid

Part names

Purine nucleoside phosphorylaseCCncPtCSFQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

About this content

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