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.

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LOINC Code 83085-1: Carcinoembryonic Ag IA [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 83085-1: Carcinoembryonic Ag IA [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:10.306Z

83085-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Carcinoembryonic Ag IA [Mass/Vol] 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 Carcinoembryonic Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Carcinoembryonic Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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
Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Carcinoembryonic Ag
This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, bioMerieux's VIDAS CEA assay, which is intended for the quantitative measurement of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in human serum or plasma.
Antigen; Antigens; CEA; Chemistry; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; Level; Mass concentration; MEIA; Oncology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; 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

Carcinoembryonic Ag IA [Mass/Vol]Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayCEA SerPl IA-mCncCarcinoembryonic AgCHEMCarcinoembryonic antigen, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83085-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarcinoembryonic Ag IA [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionCarcinoembryonic Ag

Short nameCEA SerPl IA-mCnc

ComponentCarcinoembryonic Ag

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassCHEM

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Carcinoembryonic antigen, Blood

Part names

Carcinoembryonic AgMCncPtSer/PlasQnIAMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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