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LOINC Code 72518-4: CHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss)

72518-4 is a LOINC code used to identify CHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss) 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 CHEK2 gene.c.470C>T & 1100delC. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Tiss.

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 CHEK2 gene.c.470C>T & 1100delC. 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

CHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC [Identifier] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
CHEK2 gene.c.470C>T & 1100delC
Targeted mutation analysis for the variant 470C>T (I157T, [NCBI dbSNP IDrs17879961]) in exon 3 and the 1-base pair deletion (1100delC) in exon 10 of the CHEK2 gene is performed for the diagnosis of various cancers, including breast, ovarian, colorectal and prostate cancer.
Blood; CDS1; checkpoint kinase 2; CHEK2 c.470C>T+1100delC; CHK2; Genetics; hCds1; Heredity; Heritable; HuCds1; I157T; Identity or presence; Inherited; LFS2; Li-Fraumeni syndrome; Li-Fraumeni syndrome 2; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Nominal; PCR; Point in time; PP1425; RAD53; Random; rs17879961; T prime; 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

CHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss)CHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC [Identifier] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method NominalCHEK2 c.470C>T+1100delC Bld/TCHEK2 gene.c.470C>T & 1100delCMOLPATH.MUTCHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC, Blood or tissue specimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72518-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameCHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss)
DescriptionCHEK2 gene.c.470C>T & 1100delC
Short nameCHEK2 c.470C>T+1100delC Bld/T
ComponentCHEK2 gene.c.470C>T & 1100delC
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld/Tiss
ScaleNom
MethodMolgen
ClassMOLPATH.MUT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.61

Consumer names

CHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delC, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

CHEK2 gene.c.470C>T & 1100delCPridPtBld/TissNomMolgenCHEK2 gene c.470C>T and 1100delCPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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