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 54230-8: Cell count and Diff panel with Gluc and Prot (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 54230-8: Cell count and Diff panel with Gluc and Prot (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.582Z

54230-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cell count and Diff panel with Gluc and Prot (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 Cell count & Differential panel with Glucose & Protein. 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 Cell count & Differential panel with Glucose & Protein. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cell count and Diff panel with Gluc and Prot - Cerebral spinal fluid
Cell count & Differential panel with Glucose & Protein
Cell cnt & Diff Pnl with Glu & Prot; Cell Cnt + Diff Pnl; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Diff; Diff Pnl; Differl; Differn; Glu; Gluc; Glucoseur; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Pan; PANEL.HEMATOLOGY& CELL COUNTS; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; PR; Prot; 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

Cell count and Diff panel with Gluc and Prot (CSF)Cell count and Diff panel with Gluc and Prot - Cerebral spinal fluidCell cnt & Diff Pnl with Glu & Prot CSFCell count & Differential panel with Glucose & ProteinPANEL.HEM/BCCell count and Diff panel with gluc and Prot, Spinal fluid-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54230-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCell count and Diff panel with Gluc and Prot (CSF)

DescriptionCell count & Differential panel with Glucose & Protein

Short nameCell cnt & Diff Pnl with Glu & Prot CSF

ComponentCell count & Differential panel with Glucose & Protein

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.HEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Cell count and Diff panel with gluc and Prot, Spinal fluid

Part names

Cell count & Differential panel with Glucose & Protein-PtCSFQnCell count and Diff panel with Gluc and ProtPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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