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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 95072-5: 1,3 beta glucan (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 95072-5: 1,3 beta glucan (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.124Z

95072-5 is a LOINC code used to identify 1,3 beta glucan (CSF) [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 1,3 beta glucan. 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 1,3 beta glucan. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

1,3 beta glucan [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid

1,3 beta glucan

Quantitative measurement of (1-3)-beta-D-Glucan in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) of patients with symptoms or predisposing conditions for invasive fungal infection. (1-3)-beta-D-Glucan is an abundant cell wall polysaccharide found in most fungi. Testing is performed as diagnostic and prognostic aid of central nervous system (CNS) fungal infection and to evaluate for fungal meningitis associated with exposure to contaminated epidural steroid injections.[PMID25378578][PMID: 23363831]

1,3-Beta-D-Glucan; B; Beta glucan; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; i; ID; III; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Level; Mass concentration; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

1,3 beta glucan (CSF) [Mass/Vol]1,3 beta glucan [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid1,3 beta glucan CSF-mCnc1,3 beta glucanMICRO1,3 beta glucan, Spinal fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95072-5

SystemLOINC

Display name1,3 beta glucan (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

Description1,3 beta glucan

Short name1,3 beta glucan CSF-mCnc

Component1,3 beta glucan

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

Example unitspg/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

1,3 beta glucan, Spinal fluid

Part names

1,3 beta glucanMCncPtCSFQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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