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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 70137-5: Sample icteric Spectrophotometry Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 70137-5: Sample icteric Spectrophotometry Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.868Z

70137-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Sample icteric Spectrophotometry Ql (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 Sample icteric. 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 Sample icteric. 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: Observation
Method: Spectrophotometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Sample icteric [Presence] of Cerebral spinal fluid Qualitative by Spectrophotometry
Sample icteric
Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Icterus; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Sample icteric Spectrophotometry Ql (CSF)Sample icteric [Presence] of Cerebral spinal fluid Qualitative by SpectrophotometrySample Icteric CSF Ql SpectSample ictericSPECSample icteric, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70137-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSample icteric Spectrophotometry Ql (CSF)

DescriptionSample icteric

Short nameSample Icteric CSF Ql Spect

ComponentSample icteric

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodSpectrophotometry

ClassSPEC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.44

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Sample icteric, Spinal fluid

Part names

Sample ictericPrThrPtCSFOrdSpectrophotometryPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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