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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 54311-6: C18:2 (CSF) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 54311-6: C18:2 (CSF) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

54311-6 is a LOINC code used to identify C18:2 (CSF) [Moles/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 Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2). It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2). 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

Linoleoylcarnitine (C182) [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid

Linoleoylcarnitine (C182)

C182; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; II; Level; Linoleylcarnitine; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Substance concentration

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for C18:2 (CSF) [Moles/Vol] (54311-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

C18:2 (CSF) [Moles/Vol]Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2) [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidLinoleoylcarn CSF-sCncLinoleoylcarnitine (C18:2)CHEMC18:2, Spinal fluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54311-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameC18:2 (CSF) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionLinoleoylcarnitine (C18:2)

Short nameLinoleoylcarn CSF-sCnc

ComponentLinoleoylcarnitine (C18:2)

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

C18:2, Spinal fluid

Part names

Linoleoylcarnitine (C18:2)SCncPtCSFQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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