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 93346-5: Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity Nar (Bld/Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 93346-5: Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity Nar (Bld/Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.053Z

93346-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity Nar (Bld/Tiss) 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 Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Tiss.

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 Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity in Blood or Tissue Narrative

Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity

Detailed description of the effect of a gene variant on sensitivity to various drugs. To report an ordinal result for a variant's effect on a drug (e.g., resistant, responsive), use [LOINC51961-1].

Blood; Drugs; Finding; Findings; Genetics; Genomic; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; Variant drug sens effect; 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.

Common synonyms

Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity Nar (Bld/Tiss)Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity in Blood or Tissue NarrativeVariant drug sens effect NarGenetic variant effect on drug sensitivityMOLPATHGenetic variant effect on drug sensitivity, Blood or tissue specimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93346-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameGenetic variant effect on drug sensitivity Nar (Bld/Tiss)

DescriptionGenetic variant effect on drug sensitivity

Short nameVariant drug sens effect Nar

ComponentGenetic variant effect on drug sensitivity

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld/Tiss

ScaleNar

ClassMOLPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.67

Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivity, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

Genetic variant effect on drug sensitivityFindPtBld/TissNarFindingPoint in time (spot)Blood or Tissue

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