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Molecular test results (other) code X[X(19)]

Definition

The gene symbol representing the genetic or molecular abnormalities detected in a person, other than those already specified.

Representation

Data Type String
Format X[X(19)]
Maximum character length 20

Comments

Guide for use:

Record the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) assigned, unique gene symbol (or gene abbreviation, short gene name) corresponding to each genetic or molecular abnormality detected. The symbol is available from their curated online repository at http://www.genenames.org.

Gene symbols are designated by upper-case Latin letters or by a combination of upper-case letters and Arabic numerals, with the exception of the # symbol. They do not contain punctuation except for the HLA, immunoglobulin and T cell receptor gene symbols, which may be hyphenated. Generally, gene symbols will be no longer than six characters.

References

Wain HM, Bruford EA, Lovering RC, Lush MJ, Wright MW, Povey S 2002. Guidelines for Human Gene Nomenclature. Genomics 79(4):464-470

HGNC Database, HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC), EMBL Outstation - Hinxton, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, CB10 1SD, UK. Viewed 21 June 2011, http://www.genenames.org


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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