LOINC Code 101590-8: VKORC1 gene allele genotype Molgen (Bld/Tiss)

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 VKORC1 gene allele. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Tiss.

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: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• VKORC1 gene allele [Genotype] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
• VKORC1 gene allele
• The patient's allelic genotype for the VKORC1 gene allele. Testing may include the most common alleles of VKORC1 , such as 1*,2*,3*,4*. The example answers provided with this code are a small representative of the VKORC1 allelic genotypes.
• Blood; EDTP308; IMAGE3455200; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.PHARMG; MST134; MST576; Nominal; PCR; Point in time; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; vitamin K epoxide reductase complex, subunit 1; VKCFD2; VKOR; WB; Whole blood; Whole blood or Tissue

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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