LOINC Code 53040-2: Drug metabolism 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 metabolism 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 metabolism
• Drug metabolism sequence variation interpretation
• Predicted phenotype for drug efficacy. A single marker interpretation value known to allow (responsive) or prevent (resistant) the drug to perform. Prior to the LOINC release 2.56 (June 2016), the answer list was updated per the recommendations of the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC). The previous answer list number was LL609-9, and three of the answer strings and LA codes are the same in the new list (ultrarapid metabolizer, intermediate metabolizer, and poor metabolizer). In the new answer list, the extensive metabolizer answer (LA10316-0) from LL609-9 has been replaced with two new answers (rapid metabolizer, normal metabolizer). LA10316-0 is still a valid LA code for the "extensive metabolizer" answer string.
• Blood; Drug metab 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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