LOINC Code 72827-9: dic(9;20)(p11-13;q11)(wcp9+,wcp20+) FISH Nom (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 dic(9;20)(p11-13;q11)(wcp9+,wcp20+). 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: FISH

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• dic(9;20)(p11-13;q11)(wcp9+,wcp20+) [Identifier] in Blood or Tissue by FISH Nominal
• dic(9;20)(p11-13;q11)(wcp9+,wcp20+)
• FISH techniques, such as whole chromosome painting (WCP) using a mixture of probes, is performed to identify a rare dicentric chromosome abnormality, dic(9;20)(p11-13;q11). This abnormality occurs in leukemia patients and may be specifically associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The presence of the aberration is important for coordinating adequate therapy. The submitter's lab reports the X number of cells that have the probe deletion out of Y number of cells, which is usually 100% when present. Results are typically reported in ISCN (International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature) format.
• Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; ALL; Blood; dic(9;20)(wcp9+,wcp20+); Fluorescent in situ hybridization; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Identity or presence; Inherited; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; WB; Whole blood; Whole blood or Tissue; whole chromosome paint

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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