LOINC Code 72487-2: TF gene full mutation analysis Sequencing 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 TF gene full 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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• TF gene full mutation analysis in Blood or Tissue by Sequencing
• TF gene full mutation analysis
• Transferrin (TF) gene sequencing may be performed in conjunction with a Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) assay to rule out accusations of excessive alcohol consumption. CDT assays are used to identify and monitor individuals who have been charged with excessive alcohol consumption. However, some patients who have certain variants in the TF gene are unable to add the carbohydrate chain to the transferrin protein. This makes them carbohydrate deficient even if they are not consuming alcohol. Identification of specific variants in the TF gene support the lack of alcohol consumption.
• Blood; CD142; coagulation factor III (thromboplastin, tissue factor); Document; Finding; Findings; full gene sequencing; Full Mut Anl; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; Inherited; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Mut; Mutations; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Point in time; Random; sequencing of entire coding region; TF; TFA; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; transferrin; 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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