LOINC Code 82869-9: 6-Thioguanine and 6-methylmercaptopurine panel (RBC)

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 6-Thioguanine & 6-methylmercaptopurine panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• 6-Thioguanine and 6-methylmercaptopurine panel - Red Blood Cells
• 6-Thioguanine & 6-methylmercaptopurine panel
• This panel includes results for azathioprine (AZA) metabolites, 6-thioguanine (6-TG) and 6-methylmercaptopurine (6-MMP), to monitor therapeutic efficacy, bone marrow toxicity, and liver toxicity due to AZA treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
• 6-methyl-mercaptopurine; 6MMP; 6-MMP; 6-TG; 6-TG and 6-MMP Pnl; 6-TGN; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Erythrocytes; Esoteric; Lanvis; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; TGN

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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