LOINC Code 21765-3: SCA1 gene CAG repeats Molgen Ql (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 SCA1 gene.CAG 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

• SCA1 gene CAG repeats [Presence] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
• SCA1 gene.CAG repeats
• Ataxia-1; Ataxin 1; ATX1; ATXN1; Blood; caspase 3, apoptosis-related cysteine peptidase; CPP32; CPP32B; D6S504E; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.NUCREPEAT; Olivopontocerebellar ataxia 1; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Repeat; SCA; SCA-1; SCA1 gene CAG Rpt; Screen; Spinocerebellar ataxia; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; 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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