LOINC Code 55139-0: SCN5A gene targeted mutation analysis Molgen Doc (Bld/Tiss)

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 SCN5A gene targeted mutation analysis. 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

• SCN5A gene targeted mutation analysis in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
• SCN5A gene targeted mutation analysis
• Blood; cardiac sodium channel alpha subunit; CDCD2; CMD1E; CMPD2; Document; Finding; Findings; Genetics; HB1; HB2; HBB; HBBD; Heredity; Heritable; HH1; ICCD; Inherited; IVF; LQT3; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Mut; Mut Anl; Mutations; NAV1.5; PCR; PFHB1; Point in time; Random; Sodium channel protein cardiac muscle subunit alpha; Sodium channel protein type V subunit alpha; sodium channel, voltage gated, type V alpha subunit; SSS1; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; VF1; Voltage-gated sodium channel subunit alpha Nav1.5; 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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