LOINC Code 51961-1: Drug efficacy sequence variation interpretation Molgen Ql (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]

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 Drug efficacy sequence variation interpretation. 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

• Genetic variation's effect on drug efficacy
• Drug efficacy sequence variation interpretation
• Predicted phenotype for ability of drug to bind to intended site in order to deliver intended affect. A single marker interpretation value known to allow (responsive) or prevent (resistant) the drug to perform.
• Blood; Drug eff seq var interp; Drugs; Genetic; Genetics; Genomic; HL7.GENETICS; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; Molecular genetics; MOLPATH.GENERAL; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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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