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LOINC Code 97656-3: Hereditary cancer multigene analysis Molgen Doc (Bld/Tiss)

97656-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Hereditary cancer multigene analysis Molgen Doc (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 Hereditary cancer multigene analysis. 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 Hereditary cancer multigene analysis. 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

Hereditary cancer multigene analysis in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method
Hereditary cancer multigene analysis
Multigene testing for heritable germline mutations in genes associated with cancer in various organ systems, including breast and gynecologic (breast, ovarian, uterine), gastrointestinal (colorectal, gastric, pancreatic), endocrine (thyroid, paraganglioma/pheochromocytoma, parathyroid, pituitary), genitourinary (renal/urinary tract, prostate), skin (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma), brain/nervous system, and bone/soft tissue (sarcoma) & blood (myelodysplastic syndrome/leukemia). Testing is performed to confirm a diagnosis and help guide treatment and management decisions. Identification of a disease-causing variants may also used to inform at-risk relatives. Approximately 5-10 percent of cancers are thought to be hereditary.[PMID15637391] This test is not appropriate for the detection of somatic mutations in tumor tissue since it is focused on heritable germline mutations.
Blood; Document; Finding; Findings; Gene; Gene panel; Gyn; Gynecology; Hereditary Cancer Multigene Anl; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Multi-gene study; Multiple-gene panel test; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; PCR; Point in time; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

Hereditary cancer multigene analysis Molgen Doc (Bld/Tiss)Hereditary cancer multigene analysis in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics methodHereditary Cancer Multigene Anl Bld/THereditary cancer multigene analysisMOLPATHHereditary cancer multigene analysis, Blood or tissue specimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97656-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameHereditary cancer multigene analysis Molgen Doc (Bld/Tiss)
DescriptionHereditary cancer multigene analysis
Short nameHereditary Cancer Multigene Anl Bld/T
ComponentHereditary cancer multigene analysis
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld/Tiss
ScaleDoc
MethodMolgen
ClassMOLPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Hereditary cancer multigene analysis, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

Hereditary cancer multigene analysisFindPtBld/TissDocMolgenFindingPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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