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- The instrument used in testing
- Specific details about the specimen (right arm etc)
- Priority (such as STAT)
- Where the testing is done
- Who did the test
- Anything that is not an intrinsic part of the observation
- Other data is communicated in specific places of the electronic message
Core elements of a LOINC Record
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Subject Matter Domain (LOINC Method)
- e.g. Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Physical Therapy Role (LOINC Method)
- Author training/professional classification (not subspecialty) e.g. Physician, Nurse, Case Manager, Therapist, Patient Setting (LOINC System)
- Modest extension of Medicare/Medicade definition (not equivalent to location) e.g. Hospital, Outpatient, Emergency Department
Type of Service (LOINC Component)
- Service or activity provided to patient e.g. Consultation, History and Physical, Discharge Summary
Kind of Document (LOINC Component)
- General structure of the document e.g. Note, Letter, Consent
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- InfoRMS (Infoway Request Management System) is Infoway’s Request for Change Tool
- Easy to use web-solution provides ability to request content additions or changes for pCLOCD
- May also be used to monitor progress of requests
- InfoRMS can be accessed at http://informs.infoway-inforoute.ca/
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Mandatory fields for single RFC:
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