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 49645-5: SCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]

Name: LOINC Code 49645-5: SCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.942Z

49645-5 is a LOINC code used to identify SCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number] 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 SCA2 gene allele 1.CAG repeats. 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 SCA2 gene allele 1.CAG repeats. 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: Both
Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

SCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeats [Entitic number] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
SCA2 gene allele 1.CAG repeats
ASL13; Ataxia-2; Ataxin 2; ATX2; ATXN2; Blood; Entitic; Entitic number; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; i; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.NUCREPEAT; Olivopontocerebellar ataxia 2; PCR; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Repeat; SCA; SCA2; SCA2 allele1 CAG Rpt; Spinocerebellar ataxia; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; TNRC13; 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

SCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]SCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeats [Entitic number] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics methodSCA2 allele1 CAG Rpt EntNum Bld/TSCA2 gene allele 1.CAG repeatsMOLPATH.NUCREPEATSCA2 gene Allele 1 CAG Repeats, Blood or tissue specimenEntNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49645-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]

DescriptionSCA2 gene allele 1.CAG repeats

Short nameSCA2 allele1 CAG Rpt EntNum Bld/T

ComponentSCA2 gene allele 1.CAG repeats

PropertyEntNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld/Tiss

ScaleQn

MethodMolgen

ClassMOLPATH.NUCREPEAT

Example unitsCAG repeats

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

SCA2 gene Allele 1 CAG Repeats, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

SCA2 gene allele 1.CAG repeatsEntNumPtBld/TissQnMolgenSCA2 gene allele 1 CAG repeatsEntitic numberPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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