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 49650-5: CACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]

Name: LOINC Code 49650-5: CACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.942Z

49650-5 is a LOINC code used to identify CACNA1A gene allele 2.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 CACNA1A gene allele 2.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 CACNA1A gene allele 2.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

CACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats [Entitic number] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
CACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats
APCA; Ataxia-6; BI; Blood; CACH4; CACN3; CACNA1A allele 2 CAG Rpt; CACNL1A4; Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit; CAV2.1; EA2; Entitic; Entitic number; FHM; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; HPCA; II; Inherited; MHP; MHP1; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.NUCREPEAT; PCR; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Repeat; SCA6; Spinocerebellar ataxia; 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

CACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]CACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats [Entitic number] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics methodCACNA1A allele 2 CAG Rpt EntNum Bld/TCACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeatsMOLPATH.NUCREPEATCACNA1A gene Allele 2 CAG Repeats, Blood or tissue specimenEntNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49650-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameCACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats Molgen (Bld/Tiss) [Entitic number]

DescriptionCACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeats

Short nameCACNA1A allele 2 CAG Rpt EntNum Bld/T

ComponentCACNA1A gene allele 2.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

CACNA1A gene Allele 2 CAG Repeats, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

CACNA1A gene allele 2.CAG repeatsEntNumPtBld/TissQnMolgenEntitic numberPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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