LOINC Code 75976-1: Chr 21 trisomy Dosage of chromosome-specific cfDNA Ql (cfDNA) [Interp]

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 Fetal chromosome 21 trisomy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.cfDNA.

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: Observation
• Method: Dosage of chromosome specific cf DNA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Fetal Chromosome 21 trisomy [Interpretation] based on Plasma cell-free DNA by Dosage of chromosome-specific cfDNA Qualitative
• Fetal chromosome 21 trisomy
• The interpretation of chromosome 21 aneuploidy (e.g., consistent with diploid, suspected trisomy or consistent with trisomy 21) based on non-invasive prenatal screening methods using cfDNA in maternal plasma.
• Chr 21 Ts; Chromosom; Chromosomes; Down syndrome; Downs; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Inherited; Interp; Interpretation; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.TRISOMY; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Ts

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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