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LOINC Code 13308-2: DNA RFLP Nom (Specimen)

13308-2 is a LOINC code used to identify DNA RFLP Nom (Specimen) 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 DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: RFLP probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated DNA
  • DNA
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Restriction fragment length polymorphism; Restriction fragment length polymorphysm; RFLP Prb; Serology; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Typ; Unspecified

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

DNA RFLP Nom (Specimen)Deprecated DNADeprecated DNA XXX RFLP PrbDNASERODNA, SpecimenType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13308-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameDNA RFLP Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionDNA
Short nameDeprecated DNA XXX RFLP Prb
ComponentDNA
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodRFLP probe
ClassSERO
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

DNA, Specimen

Part names

DNATypePtXXXNomRFLP probePoint in time (spot)Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphysm (RFLP) Probe

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