LOINC Code 86611-1: Chr analysis Microarray Doc (Amnio fld/CVS)

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 Chromosome analysis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld/CVS.

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: Microarray

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Chromosome analysis in Amniotic fluid or Chorionic villus sample by Microarray
• Chromosome analysis
• Chromosome analysis results by microarray can detect aneuploidy, other structural variations, microdeletions and microduplications. This term was created for, but not limited in use to CytoScan HD Array by ThermoFisher Scientific. The test detects high resolution copy numbers across the genome that provide allelic imbalance information from single nucleotide polymorphisms.
• AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amn/CVS; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; arrCGH; Chorionic villi; Chorionic villus sample; Chrom analy; Chromosom; Chromosomes; Cytogenetics; Document; Finding; Findings; Genetics; Gyn; Gynecology; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; Karyotype; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Point in time; Random

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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