What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 81306-3: Variables that apply to the overall study

Name: LOINC Code 81306-3: Variables that apply to the overall study
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.775Z

81306-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Variables that apply to the overall study 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 Variables that apply to the overall study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Variables that apply to the overall study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: TRIAL
Order vs observation: Observation
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Variables that apply to the overall study
Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Overall study variables; Pan; Panel; Panel.molpath; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Study report

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

Variables that apply to the overall studyOverall study variables typePANEL.MOLPATH-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81306-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameVariables that apply to the overall study

Short nameOverall study variables type

ComponentVariables that apply to the overall study

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

ClassPANEL.MOLPATH

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Variables that apply to the overall study

Part names

Variables that apply to the overall study-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

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