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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 88842-0: Microbiology CNAMTS panel (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 88842-0: Microbiology CNAMTS panel (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.532Z

88842-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Microbiology CNAMTS panel (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 Microbiology CNAMTS panel. 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 Microbiology CNAMTS panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Microbiology CNAMTS panel - Cerebral spinal fluid

Microbiology CNAMTS panel

This panel is based on the Nomenclature des Actes de Biologie Medical (NABM), the official listing of biomedical procedures in France. The NABM is defined by the Caisse nationale de l'Assurance Maladie des travailleurs salaries (CNAMTS; the French National Health Insurance Fund for Salaried Worker). Information for this panel can be found at [NABM5231].

Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Micro CNAMTS panel; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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

Microbiology CNAMTS panel (CSF)Microbiology CNAMTS panel - Cerebral spinal fluidMicro CNAMTS panel CSFMicrobiology CNAMTS panelPANEL.MICROMicrobiology CNAMTS Panel, Spinal fluid-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88842-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameMicrobiology CNAMTS panel (CSF)

DescriptionMicrobiology CNAMTS panel

Short nameMicro CNAMTS panel CSF

ComponentMicrobiology CNAMTS panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

Scale-

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Microbiology CNAMTS Panel, Spinal fluid

Part names

Microbiology CNAMTS panel-PtCSFPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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