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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 81710-6: PTEN gene FISH Ql (Cancer specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 81710-6: PTEN gene FISH Ql (Cancer specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.776Z

81710-6 is a LOINC code used to identify PTEN gene FISH Ql (Cancer specimen) 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 PTEN gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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 PTEN gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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: FISH

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

PTEN gene [Presence] in Cancer specimen by FISH
PTEN gene
10q23del; Bannayan-Zonana syndrome; BZS; CA; Ca spec; CWS1; DEC; Fluorescent in situ hybridization; Genetics; GLM2; Heredity; Heritable; Human mutated in multiple advanced cancers protein (MMAC1) mRNA, complete cds; Inherited; MGC11227; MHAM; MISC; Miscellaneous molecular pathology; MMAC1; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Mutated in multiple advanced cancers 1; Ordinal; phosphatase and tensin homolog; Point in time; PR; PTEN1; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; TEP1

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

PTEN gene FISH Ql (Cancer specimen)PTEN gene [Presence] in Cancer specimen by FISHPTEN gene Ca spec Ql FISHPTEN geneMOLPATH.MISCPTEN gene, Cancer specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81710-6

SystemLOINC

Display namePTEN gene FISH Ql (Cancer specimen)

DescriptionPTEN gene

Short namePTEN gene Ca spec Ql FISH

ComponentPTEN gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cancer specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodFISH

ClassMOLPATH.MISC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

PTEN gene, Cancer specimen

Part names

PTEN genePrThrPtCancer specimenOrdFISHPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)

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