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LOINC Code 47738-0: Prostate specific Ag (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]

47738-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Prostate specific Ag (Body fld) [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 Prostate specific Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Prostate specific Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

  • Prostate specific Ag [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
  • Prostate specific Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Kallikrein 3; Level; Mass concentration; P-30 antigen; Point in time; PS; PSA; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Seminin; Spec; Tumor marker

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

Prostate specific Ag (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]Prostate specific Ag [Mass/volume] in Body fluidPSA Fld-mCncProstate specific AgCHEMProstate specific antigen, Body fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47738-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameProstate specific Ag (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionProstate specific Ag
Short namePSA Fld-mCnc
ComponentProstate specific Ag
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.21
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Prostate specific antigen, Body fluid

Part names

Prostate specific AgMCncPtBody fldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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