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LOINC Code 68925-7: Cancer Ag 72-4 Qn (CSF)

68925-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Cancer Ag 72-4 Qn (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 Cancer Ag 72-4. 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 Cancer Ag 72-4. 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

  • Cancer Ag 72-4 [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Cancer Ag 72-4
  • Arbitrary concentration; CA; CA 72-4; Cancer Ag72-4; Carbohydrate antigen; Carbohydrate antigen 72-4; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Tag-72; 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.

Common synonyms

Cancer Ag 72-4 Qn (CSF)Cancer Ag 72-4 [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidCancer Ag72-4 CSF-aCncCancer Ag 72-4CHEMCancer Ag 72-4, Spinal fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68925-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCancer Ag 72-4 Qn (CSF)
DescriptionCancer Ag 72-4
Short nameCancer Ag72-4 CSF-aCnc
ComponentCancer Ag 72-4
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsarb U/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Cancer Ag 72-4, Spinal fluid

Part names

Cancer Ag 72-4ACncPtCSFQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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