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LOINC Code 48001-2: Cytogenetic location Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss) [ID]

48001-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Cytogenetic location Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss) [ID] 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 Chromosome region. 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 Chromosome region. 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

  • Cytogenetic (chromosome) location
  • Chromosome region
  • Blood; Chromosom; Chromosomes; Cyto loc; Ident; Identifier; MISC; Miscellaneous molecular pathology; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; 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.

Common synonyms

Cytogenetic location Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss) [ID]Cytogenetic (chromosome) locationCyto loc IDChromosome regionMOLPATH.MISCCytogenetic location, Blood or tissue specimenID

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48001-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCytogenetic location Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss) [ID]
DescriptionChromosome region
Short nameCyto loc ID
ComponentChromosome region
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld/Tiss
ScaleNom
MethodMolgen
ClassMOLPATH.MISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.21
Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Cytogenetic location, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

Chromosome regionIDPtBld/TissNomMolgenCytogenetic locationIdentifierPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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