pan-Canadian LOINC Observation Code Database (pCLOCD) Terms of Use:
https://infocentral.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/about/tou/pclocd-terms
LOINC and RELMA Terms of Use:
https://infocentral.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/about/tou/loinc-terms
Version Tracking
The version table should be updated each time the document receives significant edits and is passed to an audience other than close participants to an editing process.
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2008-Mar-03
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1.1
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Lorie Carey
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Changes based on draft feedback
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2008-Jul-02
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Lorie Carey
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Changes resulting from PRM White Paper
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2008-Oct-06
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02.03.00
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Lorie Carey
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Updated to include processes to support French translations
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2009-Apr-14
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04.00.00
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Lorie Carey
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Update and revise document
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2012-July-23
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04.01.00
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Lorie Carey
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2012-July-31
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04.01.01
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Lorie Carey
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2012-Aug-20
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04.02.00
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Lorie Carey
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Changes to reflect new RFC processes
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2014-Jan-29
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05.00.00
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Lorie Carey
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Changes to reflect new pCLOCD Terms of Use, added hyperlink to new LOINC codes
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2014-Jul-29
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05.01.00
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Lorie Carey
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2015-Jan-28
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05.07.00
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Linda Monico
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2017-July-28
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05.12.00
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Linda Monico
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pan-Canadian LOINC Observation Code Database (pCLOCD) Terms of Use
Copyright Notice and License
Canada Health Infoway Inc. (Infoway) has created the pan-Canadian LOINC® Observation Code Database (pCLOCD) from LOINC® to address local requirements in Canada. Infoway maintains the copyright on these localized additions.
The LOINC® codes, LOINC® Table (regardless of format), LOINC® Release Notes, LOINC® Changes File, and LOINC® Users' Guide are copyright © 1995-2022, Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) Committee. All rights reserved.
LOINC® is a registered United States trademark of Regenstrief Institute, Inc. Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and, as applicable, the LOINC Committee reserve all rights not expressly granted herein.
Permission is hereby granted to a user who agrees to these Terms of Use (User), without payment of license fees or royalties, to use, copy, or distribute the pCLOCD (in all formats in which it is distributed by Infoway) for any commercial or non-commercial purpose, subject to the following terms and conditions:
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- For LOINC codes, one of the following LOINC display names from the LOINC Table must be included:
- The fully-specified name, which includes the information from the COMPONENT, PROPERTY, TIME_ASPCT, SYSTEM, SCALE_TYP, and METHOD_TYP fields;
- The LOINC short name (from the SHORTNAME field);
- The LOING long common name (from the LONG_COMMON_NAME field); or,
- The LOINC Display name (from the DisplayName field).
- For LOINC identifiers other than LOINC codes, the primary corresponding display name (e.g. LOINC Answer List Name, LOINC Answer String Display Text, LOINC Part Name, LOINC Group Name) must be included.
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Publication Date: September 2022
LOINC and RELMA Terms of Use
The pan-Canadian LOINC Observation Code Database (pCLOCD) contains a portion of the LOINC® table, LOINC panels and forms file, and/or LOINC hierarchies file, or is derived from one or more of the foregoing, subject to a license from Regenstrief Institute, Inc. Your use of the LOINC table, LOINC codes, LOINC panels and forms file, and LOINC hierarchies file also is subject to this license. The current complete LOINC table, LOINC Users' Guide, LOINC panels and forms file, and LOINC hierarchies file are available for download here: http://loinc.org/. The LOINC table and LOINC codes are copyright © 1995-2021, Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) Committee.
1. General pCLOCD Information
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InfoCentral will also contain the previously published versions for reference purposes or restorations, if older versions are required, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Basic Utilization Information
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Requests for change (RFC) can be made by anyone with an Infoway account. Requests must can be made using the Infoway's Request Management System tool (InfoRMS) tool. The tool utilizes the users Infoway Account credentials to log in and is located at this URL: To use this tool, a Infoway account with access to InfoRMS is required. Once your access is confirmed, you can login at the following URL: https://informs.infoway-inforoute.ca/projects/PCL
The tool provides the ability to log an RFC by single entry or by using a template for batch requests. The pCLOCD template should be downloaded and completed each time there is a new request to ensure the For batch requests, download most current version of the template is usedpCLOCD RFC template on InfoRMS. The template is an Excel file that contains multiple tabs. The “How to Read” tab outlines the color code used for column headings and also clearly describes the various columns and tabs. Users should be familiar with the “How to Read” tab before utilizing any other tabto Read” tab before utilizing any other tab. Once completed it can be uploaded, this will automatically generate tickets for each RFC.
When a request RFC batch or single ticket is received, it will be evaluated as to its completeness, accuracy, and priority level. Users will be notified of incomplete or inaccurate requests using the workflow status in the tool. An acknowledgement of the request RFC is provided each time a request is submitted. For more information on InfoRMS, please review the information provided on InfoCentral at this URL:https://infocentral.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/resources/docs/standards/implementation-pclocd/maintenance-p/1187-infoway-rfc-process-for-loinc-and-pclocd-content
6.1 Requesting a New Code
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Updates from Regenstrief will be reviewed and incorporated into the pCLOCD. New versions of the pCLOCD will be published twice a year, once in approximately January March and July September (typically one month after the Regenstrief file is published).
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