LOINC Code 73977-1: Cancer related multigene 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 Cancer related multigene 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: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cancer related multigene analysis in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
• Cancer related multigene analysis
• Multigene analysis for cancer-related variants is performed by various molecular techniques, including multiplex PCR and next generation sequencing (NGS), to identify genetic variants that may increase a person's risk for various types of cancer and help determine treatment options. Testing may be performed on genomic DNA from whole blood, bone marrow, and tumor specimens.
• Blood; Cancer multigene analysis; Document; Finding; Findings; Gene; Gene panel; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Multi-gene study; Multiple-gene panel test; PCR; Point in time; 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.

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