LOINC Code 60279-7: IL28B gene associated variant rs12979860 Molgen Ql (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 IL28B gene associated variant rs12979860. 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

• IL28B gene associated variant rs12979860 [Presence] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
• IL28B gene associated variant rs12979860
• Assoc; Blood; Chromosome 19q13 polymorphism; Genetics; HCV genotype 1; Hep C; Hepatitis C virus; Heredity; Heritable; IFNL3; IFN-lambda-3; IL 28; IL28B; IL-28B; IL28B Hepatitis C treatment predicting variant; IL28B rs12979860; IL28C; Inherited; interferon, lambda 3; Interleukin 28b; interleukin 28B (interferon, lambda 3; Interleukin-28b; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; PR; 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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