LOINC Code 36908-2: Gene mutations tested for Molgen Nom (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 Gene mutations tested for. 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: Observation
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Gene mutations tested for in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
• Gene mutations tested for
• For targeted mutation analysis, report the discrete mutations the study is designed to detect. In HL7 V2 they can be reported in one observation as a list separated by repeat delimiters OR as a series of separate OBX segments, one per mutation tested for. In FHIR, multiple coded entries can not be reported as a list in one observation value field. They must be reported as the values of separate observations.
• Blood; Gene mut tested; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Identity or presence; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Mut; Mut Tested; Mutation; Muts; Nominal; PCR; Point in time; Random; 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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