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 59230-3: Prostate specific Ag (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 59230-3: Prostate specific Ag (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

59230-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Prostate specific Ag (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 Prostate specific Ag. 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 Prostate specific Ag. 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

Prostate specific Ag [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
Prostate specific Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Kallikrein 3; Level; Mass concentration; P-30 antigen; Point in time; PS; PSA; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Seminin; Spec; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Prostate specific Ag (CSF) [Mass/Vol] (59230-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Prostate specific Ag (CSF) [Mass/Vol]Prostate specific Ag [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidPSA CSF-mCncProstate specific AgCHEMProstate specific antigen, Spinal fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59230-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameProstate specific Ag (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionProstate specific Ag

Short namePSA CSF-mCnc

ComponentProstate specific Ag

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Prostate specific antigen, Spinal fluid

Part names

Prostate specific AgMCncPtCSFQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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