LOINC
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LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a widely used international standard for identifying laboratory tests, clinical measurements, and other health observations in electronic health records and data exchange.
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Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clinical terminology
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health informatics standard → medical terminology standard → |
| abbreviation |
LOINC
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| classification |
international standard
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| developedBy |
Regenstrief Institute
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| domain |
clinical measurements
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clinical observations → laboratory tests → |
| fullName |
Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes
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| governedBy |
Regenstrief Institute LOINC Committee
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| hasAxis |
component
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method → property → scale → system → time aspect → |
| hasComponent |
LOINC answer list
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LOINC code → LOINC description → LOINC long name → LOINC part → LOINC short name → |
| inception |
1994
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| isFreeToUse |
true
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| licenseType |
free
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public use → |
| maintainedBy |
Regenstrief Institute
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| mappedTo |
CPT
→
ICD-10 → SNOMED CT → UCUM → |
| primaryPurpose |
standardized identification of observations
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| recognizedBy |
HL7 International
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World Health Organization → |
| scope |
clinical documents
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clinical domain → laboratory domain → microbiology → patient-reported outcomes → radiology → vital signs → |
| standardType |
code system
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identifier system → vocabulary → |
| supports |
mapping to other code systems
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multilingual content → |
| supportsStandard |
FHIR resources
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HL7 messaging → |
| updateFrequency |
twice per year
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| useCase |
electronic health records
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health data exchange → interoperability → |
| usedBy |
EHR vendors
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hospitals → laboratories → public health agencies → research organizations → |
| usedIn |
Africa
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Asia → Europe → Oceania → South America → United States → |
| website |
https://loinc.org
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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LOINC
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abbreviation |
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LOINC
("Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes")
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fullName |
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Rosetta Terminology Mapping
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harmonizesWith |
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SNOMED CT
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relatedStandard |
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HL7 standards
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relatedTo |
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SNOMED CT
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supportsMappingTo |