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 21762-0: FXN gene GAA repeats Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 21762-0: FXN gene GAA repeats Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.107Z

21762-0 is a LOINC code used to identify FXN gene GAA repeats Molgen Ql (Bld/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 FXN gene.GAA repeats. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/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 FXN gene.GAA repeats. 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

FXN gene GAA repeats [Presence] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
FXN gene.GAA repeats
Blood; CyaY; FA; FARR; frataxin; FRDA; Friedreich ataxia 1; Friedreich's Ataxia; FXN gene GAA Rpt; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Human frataxin; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.NUCREPEAT; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Repeat; Screen; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; WB; Whole blood; Whole blood or Tissue; X25

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

FXN gene GAA repeats Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)FXN gene GAA repeats [Presence] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics methodFXN gene GAA Rpt Bld/T QlFXN gene.GAA repeatsMOLPATH.NUCREPEATFXN gene GAA Repeats, Blood or tissue specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21762-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameFXN gene GAA repeats Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)

DescriptionFXN gene.GAA repeats

Short nameFXN gene GAA Rpt Bld/T Ql

ComponentFXN gene.GAA repeats

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld/Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassMOLPATH.NUCREPEAT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

FXN gene GAA Repeats, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

FXN gene.GAA repeatsPrThrPtBld/TissOrdMolgenFXN gene GAA repeatsPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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