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LOINC Code 77354-9: Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA and occult blood screening Ql (Stl)

77354-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA and occult blood screening Ql (Stl) 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 Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA+occult blood screening. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA+occult blood screening. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA and occult blood screening [Presence] in Stool
Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA+occult blood screening
This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, Exact Sciences' Cologuard DNA screening test for colorectal cancer. The Cologuard algorithm includes two laboratory procedures performed on a single stool specimen1) detection and quantification of fecal occult blood using ELISA; and 2) detection of multiple genetic biomarkers (NDRG4 and BMP3 methylation targets, seven KRAS point mutations, and beta actin as a proxy for the total amount of human DNA in each sample) using magnetic bead based oligonucleotide hybrid capture to isolate the biomarkers followed by quantitative real-time target and signal amplification. The occult blood and genetic biomarker results are subsequently entered into a logistic regression model, and the results from this model are used to calculate a composite score from which the final binary result (positive, negative) is determined. [PMID: 24645800]
Asympt; Asymptomatic; Bowel movement; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Noninv colon ca DNA+occ bld screen; Occ; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Screen; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA and occult blood screening Ql (Stl)Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA and occult blood screening [Presence] in StoolNoninv colon ca DNA+occ bld scrn Stl QlNoninvasive colorectal cancer DNA+occult blood screeningMOLPATHNoninvasive Colorectal Cancer DNA and Occult Blood Screening, StoolPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77354-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameNoninvasive colorectal cancer DNA and occult blood screening Ql (Stl)
DescriptionNoninvasive colorectal cancer DNA+occult blood screening
Short nameNoninv colon ca DNA+occ bld scrn Stl Ql
ComponentNoninvasive colorectal cancer DNA+occult blood screening
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Stool
ScaleOrd
ClassMOLPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.52
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer DNA and Occult Blood Screening, Stool

Part names

Noninvasive colorectal cancer DNA+occult blood screeningPrThrPtStoolOrdNoninvasive colorectal cancer DNA and occult blood screeningPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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