LOINC long common name : MLH1 gene methylation analysis in Blood by Molecular genetics method;
LOINC short name : MLH1 Methyl Anl Bld;
LOINC description : MLH1 gene methylation analysis in blood is performed as an adjunct to positive hypermethylation
in tumor to distinguish between somatic and germline hypermethylation, or as an adjunct
to negative MLH1 germline testing in cases where colon or endometrial tumor demonstrates
microsatellite instability-H (MSI-H) and loss of MLH1 protein expression.;