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In the development of pan CanadianStandardsfor Canadian Standards for Laboratory Messaging and Nomenclature, much has been focused on the electronic exchange of information. The base nomenclature standard used for electronic exchange and mapping of laboratory tests in Canada is the pan Canadian LOINC Observation Code Database (pCLOCD). It is based on the international LOINC® standard developed and maintained by the Regenstrief Institute.
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