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LOINC Code 51357-2: CD59 cells/Cells (CSF)

51357-2 is a LOINC code used to identify CD59 cells/Cells (CSF) 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 Cells.CD59/Cells. 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 Cells.CD59/Cells. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • CD59 cells/cells in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Cells.CD59/Cells
  • CD59 Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Number fraction; Percent; 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

CD59 cells/Cells (CSF)CD59 cells/cells in Cerebral spinal fluidCD59 Cells NFr CSFCells.CD59/CellsCELLMARKCD59 cells/cells, Spinal fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51357-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD59 cells/Cells (CSF)
DescriptionCells.CD59/Cells
Short nameCD59 Cells NFr CSF
ComponentCells.CD59/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

CD59 cells/cells, Spinal fluid

Part names

Cells.CD59/CellsNFrPtCSFQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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