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LOINC Code 4500-5: Complement C4 CH50 (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

4500-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Complement C4 CH50 (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 Complement C4 CH50. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Complement C4 CH50. 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

  • Complement C4 CH50 [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Complement C4 CH50
  • Beta 1 E-globulin; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Comp; Complmt; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Level; Mass concentration; 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.

Common synonyms

Complement C4 CH50 (CSF) [Mass/Vol]Complement C4 CH50 [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidC4 CH50 CSF-mCncComplement C4 CH50HEM/BCComplement C4 CH50, Spinal fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code4500-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameComplement C4 CH50 (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionComplement C4 CH50
Short nameC4 CH50 CSF-mCnc
ComponentComplement C4 CH50
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Complement C4 CH50, Spinal fluid

Part names

Complement C4 CH50MCncPtCSFQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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