LOINC Code 48005-3: Amino acid change 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 Amino acid change. 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

• Amino acid change (pHGVS)
• Amino acid change
• Human Genome Variation Society (HGVS) nomenclature for an amino acid sequence. This value is derivable from the DNA Marker value if available. It is provided for convenience. The use of the nomenclature must be extended to describe non-variations (aka. wild types) see samples for wild type examples.
• Acd; Acids; Blood; Exchange; Finding; Findings; Genetic; Genetics; Genomic; HL7.GENETICS; Molecular genetics; MOLPATH.GENERAL; Nominal; PCR; Point in time; Random; Replace; 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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