LOINC Code 94417-3: SLC6A4 gene 5-HTTLPR variant genotype Molgen (Bld/Tiss)

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 SLC6A4 gene 5-HTTLPR variant. 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: Both
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• SLC6A4 gene 5-HTTLPR variant [Genotype] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
• SLC6A4 gene 5-HTTLPR variant
• A patient's genotype (e.g. S/S) for the 44-base pair promoter insertion/deletion polymorphism, 5-HTTLPR, in the SLC6A4 (solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter), member 4) gene.
• 5HTT; 5-HTT; 5HTTLPR; 5-HTTLPR; 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter gene; Blood; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; hSERT; HTT; Inherited; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; MOLPATH.PHARMG; Nominal; OCD1; PCR; Point in time; Random; Serotonin transporter gene; SERT; SERT1; SLC6A4 5-HTTLPR; solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter), member 4; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; 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.

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