LOINC Code 79208-5: BRCA2 gene familial mut 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 BRCA2 gene mutation analysis limited to known familial mutations. 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

• BRCA2 gene mutation analysis limited to known familial mutations in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
• BRCA2 gene mutation analysis limited to known familial mutations
• This test is for detection of known familial mutations of the BCRA2 gene. Known family mutations are variants that have been previously identified in other members of the patient's biological family.
• Ashkenazi jewish workup; Blood; BRCA; BRCC2; Breast cancer 2, early onset; BROVCA2; Document; FACD; FAD; FAD1; Fam Mut Anl; FANCB; FANCD; FANCD1; Finding; Findings; Genetics; GLM3; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; LMTED; LTD; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.MUTATIONS; Mut; Mutation; Mutations; Muts; Oncology; PCR; PNCA2; Point in time; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; WB; Whole blood; Whole blood or Tissue; XRCC11

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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