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The pCLOCD “Result Value Type” attributes designate the recommended or, as outlined below, the required reporting data format to be selected. The following table summarizes the possible Result Value Type values:
Result Value Type | Description / Example | Result Value Communication |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Free-form textual information.
Example(s): 1+, 2+ “Positive” “Not found” | The result value should be communicated using a data type that reflects textual / string data. |
Numeric | A real number.
Example(s): “5” “5.234” | The result value should be communicated using a data type that reflects numeric data. |
Text or Numeric | Either Text or Numeric could be applied.
Example(s): ‘”5” “<5.0” | The result value should be communicated using a data type that reflects either numeric data or textual / string data. |
Date/Time | A date and/or time.
Example(s): “19960523” “199605121000” “1201” | The result value should be communicated using a data type that reflects date / time data. |
Coded | A coded response:
“112283007” (Escherichia coli) | The result value should be communicated using a data type that reflects coded data. If coded data is transmitted it should be drawn from SNOMED CT®. |
Coded or Text | Either Code or Text could be applied. | The result value should be communicated using a data type that reflects either coded data or textual / string data. |
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There are result observations in classes other than Microbiology and Anatomic Pathology where interpretations are reported. These “interpretation” types of records are characterized by a LOINC Property of “IMP” and will allow for coded and text result values. The expected result value is differentiated only by the LOINC Scale. The observation records in the pCLOCD that should be used for text result values will have the LOINC scale as NAR (Narrative). The records that should be used for coded text result values will have the LOINC scale as NOM (Nominal). Examples include:
LOINC Code | Pan-Canadian Name | Result Value Type | LOINC Property | LOINC Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41274-2 | Alpha-1-Fetoprotein Interpretation | Coded | IMP | Nom |
49246-2 | Alpha-1-Fetoprotein Interpretation | Text | IMP | Nar |
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