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 70153-2: Sample hemolyzed Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 70153-2: Sample hemolyzed Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.868Z

70153-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Sample hemolyzed 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 hemolyzed. 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 hemolyzed. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Sample hemolyzed [Presence] of Cerebral spinal fluid Qualitative
Sample hemolyzed
Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SPEC; 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 hemolyzed Ql (CSF)Sample hemolyzed [Presence] of Cerebral spinal fluid QualitativeSample Hemolyzed CSF QlSample hemolyzedSPECSample hemolyzed, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70153-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameSample hemolyzed Ql (CSF)

DescriptionSample hemolyzed

Short nameSample Hemolyzed CSF Ql

ComponentSample hemolyzed

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

ClassSPEC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.44

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Sample hemolyzed, Spinal fluid

Part names

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

About this content

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