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.

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LOINC Code 48579-7: HFE gene c.187C>G Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 48579-7: HFE gene c.187C>G Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.168Z

48579-7 is a LOINC code used to identify HFE gene c.187C>G Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss) 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 HFE gene.c.187C>G. 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 HFE gene.c.187C>G. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated HFE gene c.187C>G [Presence] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
HFE gene.c.187C>G
Arbitrary; Blood; C187G; Genetics; Haemochromatosis; hemochromatosis; Hereditary hemochromatosis; Heredity; Heritable; HFE c.187C>G; HFE1; HH; His63Asp; HLAH; HLA-H; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; MVCD7; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; rs1799945; Screen; TFQTL2; 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

HFE gene c.187C>G Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)Deprecated HFE gene c.187C>G [Presence] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics methodDeprecated HFE c.187C>G Bld/T QlHFE gene.c.187C>GMOLPATH.MUTHFE gene c.187C>G, Blood or tissue specimenArb

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48579-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameHFE gene c.187C>G Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss)

DescriptionHFE gene.c.187C>G

Short nameDeprecated HFE c.187C>G Bld/T Ql

ComponentHFE gene.c.187C>G

PropertyArb

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld/Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassMOLPATH.MUT

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.40

Consumer names

HFE gene c.187C>G, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

HFE gene.c.187C>GArbPtBld/TissOrdMolgenHFE gene c.187C>GArbitraryPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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