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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 55234-9: Alpha thalassemia gene panel Molgen (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 55234-9: Alpha thalassemia gene panel Molgen (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55234-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Alpha thalassemia gene panel Molgen (Bld) 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 Alpha thalassemia gene panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Alpha thalassemia gene panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Alpha thalassemia gene panel - Blood by Molecular genetics method
Alpha thalassemia gene panel
Alfa; Alpha thalassemia gene Pnl; Blood; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Pan; Panel.molpath; Panl; PCR; Pnl; Point in time; Random; WB; Whole blood

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

Alpha thalassemia gene panel Molgen (Bld)Alpha thalassemia gene panel - Blood by Molecular genetics methodAlpha thalassemia gene Pnl BldAlpha thalassemia gene panelPANEL.MOLPATHAlpha thalassemia gene panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55234-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameAlpha thalassemia gene panel Molgen (Bld)

DescriptionAlpha thalassemia gene panel

Short nameAlpha thalassemia gene Pnl Bld

ComponentAlpha thalassemia gene panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

Scale-

MethodMolgen

ClassPANEL.MOLPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Alpha thalassemia gene panel, Blood

Part names

Alpha thalassemia gene panel-PtBldMolgenPoint in time (spot)BloodMolecular genetics

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