LOINC Code 66503-4: APC gene familial mut 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 APC gene mutation analysis limited to known familial mutations. 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

• APC gene mutation analysis limited to known familial mutations in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
• APC gene mutation analysis limited to known familial mutations
• This term is used for carrier or diagnostic testing for at-risk relatives of an affected individual who has a previously identified known genetic mutation within the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. Mutation analysis only includes testing for the known familial mutation.
• Adenomatosis polyposis coli; adenomatous polyposis coli; Adenomatous polyposis of the colon; Blood; BTPS2; Document; DP2; DP2.5; DP3; Fam Mut Anl; Familial adenomatous polyposis; FAP; Finding; Findings; FPC; Genetics; GS; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; LMTED; LTD; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Mut; Mutation; Mutations; Muts; PCR; Point in time; PPP1R46; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

Frequently asked questions