LOINC Code 81140-6: CYP3A5 gene allele genotype Molgen (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 CYP3A5 gene allele. 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

• CYP3A5 gene allele [Genotype] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
• CYP3A5 gene allele
• The patient's CYP3A5 gene allelic genotype (e.g. *1/*6) based on analysis of multiple variants within the CYP3A5 gene, such as g.27289C>A (rs28365083, *2) , 6986A>G (rs776746, *3), 14690G>A (rs10264272. *6) and 27131-27132insT (rs76293380. *7).
• Blood; CP35; CYP3A5 allele; CYPIIIA5; cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 5; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.PHARMG; Nominal; P450PCN3; PCN3; 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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