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 59182-6: CRP High sensitivity method (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 59182-6: CRP High sensitivity method (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.743Z

59182-6 is a LOINC code used to identify CRP High sensitivity method (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 C reactive 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 C reactive 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: Both
Method: High sensitivity

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

C reactive protein [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by High sensitivity method
C reactive protein
Cardiac CRP; Cardio; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; CRP; HS; hsCRP; hs-CRP; Level; Mass concentration; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reac; React; 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

CRP High sensitivity method (CSF) [Mass/Vol]C reactive protein [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by High sensitivity methodCRP CSF HS-mCncC reactive proteinCHEMC Reactive Protein (CRP), Spinal fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59182-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCRP High sensitivity method (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionC reactive protein

Short nameCRP CSF HS-mCnc

ComponentC reactive protein

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

MethodHigh sensitivity

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmg/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

C Reactive Protein (CRP), Spinal fluid

Part names

C reactive proteinMCncPtCSFQnHigh sensitivityMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidHigh sensitivity method

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