LOINC Code 42635-3: Chr 12p tetrasomy Molgen Ql (Fixed tissue)

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 Chromosome 12p tetrasomy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss fixed.

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

• Chromosome 12p tetrasomy [Presence] in Fixed tissue by Molecular genetics method
• Chromosome 12p tetrasomy
• Arbitrary; Chr 12p tetrasomy; Chromosom; Chromosomes; Fixed tissue; Ftis; Isochromosome 12p; Killian Syndrome; Killian/Teschler-Nicola Syndrome; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Ordinal; Pallister Killian Mosaic Syndrome; Pallister Mosaic Syndrome; PCR; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Teschler-Nicola/Killian Syndrome; Tissue; Tissue, 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.

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