LOINC Code 59252-7: Homocysteine cysteine disulfide (CSF) [Moles/Vol]

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 Homocysteine cysteine disulfide. 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

• Homocysteine cysteine disulfide [Moles/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
• Homocysteine cysteine disulfide
• 2-amino-4-[(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)disulfanyl]butanoic acid; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Cys; Cys-homo-Cys-mixed disulfide; Cysteine-homocysteine mixed disulfide; Cysteinylhomocysteine mixed disulfide; HCY; Hcys; Hcyst; Homocyst(e)ine; Homocysteine-cysteine mixed disulfide; Hycs-Cys diS; Hycs-Cys Disulfide; Level; 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.

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