73735-3

LOINC code 73735-3 identifies "ACADVL gene mutations found [Identifier] in Blood or Tissue by Sequencing Nominal". Mutations in the ACADVL gene are responsible for very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency. Diagnostic testing is performed for at-risk individuals who have symptoms of VLCAD deficiency. Testing may also be performed for carrier screening of at-risk individuals in cases where there is a family history of VLCAD deficiency, but an affected individual is not available for testing or disease-causing mutations have not been identified. The submitter's lab performs DNA sequencing test for the presence of a mutation(s) in all 20 coding exons of the ACADVL gene. The answer list provide with the term is an example and not an complete representation of mutations that may be found.

This code measures ACADVL gene full mutation analysis in Bld/Tiss. It belongs to the MOLPATH.MUT class in the LOINC classification.

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.