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LOINC Code 3521-2: cycloSPORINE (S) [Mass/Vol]

3521-2 is a LOINC code used to identify cycloSPORINE (S) [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 cycloSPORINE. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 cycloSPORINE. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • cycloSPORINE [Mass/volume] in Serum
  • cycloSPORINE
  • Whole blood is the specimen of choice for Cyclosporin, but is sometimes performed on serum or plasma and we have included terms with these systems to allow users the choice.
  • Ciclosporin; Ciclosporine; CsA; Cyclosporin a; Cyclosporins; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Gengraf; Level; Mass concentration; Neoral; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Restasis; Sandimmune; SangCya; Serum; SR

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

cycloSPORINE (S) [Mass/Vol]cycloSPORINE [Mass/volume] in SerumcycloSPORINE Ser-mCnccycloSPORINEDRUG/TOXcycloSPORINE, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3521-2
SystemLOINC
Display namecycloSPORINE (S) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptioncycloSPORINE
Short namecycloSPORINE Ser-mCnc
ComponentcycloSPORINE
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

cycloSPORINE, Blood

Part names

cycloSPORINEMCncPtSerQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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