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 42941-5: GALT gene allele 2 Molgen Ql (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 42941-5: GALT gene allele 2 Molgen Ql (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.586Z

42941-5 is a LOINC code used to identify GALT gene allele 2 Molgen Ql (Bld) 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 GALT gene allele 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 GALT gene allele 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

GALT gene allele 2 [Presence] in Blood by Molecular genetics method
GALT gene allele 2
Arbitrary; Blood; galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase; Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase gene; GALT allele 2; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; II; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; WB; Whole blood

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

GALT gene allele 2 Molgen Ql (Bld)GALT gene allele 2 [Presence] in Blood by Molecular genetics methodGALT allele 2 Bld QlGALT gene allele 2MOLPATH.MUTGALT gene allele 2, BloodArb

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42941-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameGALT gene allele 2 Molgen Ql (Bld)

DescriptionGALT gene allele 2

Short nameGALT allele 2 Bld Ql

ComponentGALT gene allele 2

PropertyArb

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassMOLPATH.MUT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

GALT gene allele 2, Blood

Part names

GALT gene allele 2ArbPtBldOrdMolgenArbitraryPoint in time (spot)BloodMolecular genetics

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