LOINC Code 72261-1: Bilirubin excess (S+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 Bilirubin excess. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser+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

• Bilirubin excess [Moles/volume] in Serum and CSF
• Bilirubin excess
• The bilirubin excess is the most sophisticated parameter to exclude subarachnoidal hemorrhage in patient with negative cranial CT scan (Apperloo J.J., et al. CCLM FESCC (44), 2006).
• Bili; Bilirubins; Billirubin; Both serum and cerebrospinal fluid; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; EXS; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; SR; Substance concentration; TBIL

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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