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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 101651-8: MYC and BCL2 rearrangements FISH Doc (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 101651-8: MYC and BCL2 rearrangements FISH Doc (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.028Z

101651-8 is a LOINC code used to identify MYC and BCL2 rearrangements FISH Doc (Tiss) 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 MYC and BCL2 rearrangements. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 MYC and BCL2 rearrangements. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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: Observation
Method: FISH

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MYC and BCL2 rearrangements in Tissue by FISH
MYC and BCL2 rearrangements
This term is intended to report on genetic abnormalities in genes that can help in the diagnosis and prognosis of B-cell lymphomas.
B-cell leukemia/lymphoma 2; BCL-2; BLYM; Burkitt lymphoma; Burkitts lymphoma; c-MYC; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluorescent in situ hybridization; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Point in time; Protooncogene homologous to myelocytomatosis virus; Random; Rearr; Rearrangement; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; v-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog

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

MYC and BCL2 rearrangements FISH Doc (Tiss)MYC and BCL2 rearrangements in Tissue by FISHBLYM Tiss FISHMYC and BCL2 rearrangementsMOLPATHMYC and BCL2 rearrangements, TissueFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101651-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMYC and BCL2 rearrangements FISH Doc (Tiss)

DescriptionMYC and BCL2 rearrangements

Short nameBLYM Tiss FISH

ComponentMYC and BCL2 rearrangements

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleDoc

MethodFISH

ClassMOLPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.75

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

MYC and BCL2 rearrangements, Tissue

Part names

MYC and BCL2 rearrangementsFindPtTissDocFISHFindingPoint in time (spot)Tissue and SmearsFluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)

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