1. There are a total of 38,321 records this release, up from 38,272 in the previously released version. This version incorporates all of the applicable LOINC changes in version 2.69 as published by Regenstrief in December 2020.
2. 37,422 records have been translated to French, up from 37,374 in the last version. Terms that are marked ‘Review Draft’ should be reviewed before they are used as the translation has not been previously published. Terms that are marked as ‘Complete’ have been previously published.
3. 100 records were modified in English for this release and are marked as R05.13.00_2.69
a. 8 records are of the change type Major for English changes.
b. 4 records are of the change type Minor for English changes..
c. 39 records are of the change type Name for English changes.
4. 49 new records were added for the English version.
5. 99 records were modified in French for this release and are marked as R05.13.00_2.69
a. 9 records are of the change type Major for the French translation.
b. 2 records are of the change type Minor for the French translation.
c. 36 records are of the change type Name for the French translation.
d. 4 corrections were made to Viewer Names
6. 48 new records were added for the French version.
7. Both languages contain a number of codes that only have changes in the other language; those are identified as ‘No Change’.
Of specific interest in this release , current implementers may want to review these changes:
- LOINC terms related to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 testing continues to be the primary focus during release cycles. We have worked closely with Canadian implementers and Regenstrief team to ensure timely processing LOINC content requests for SARS-CoV-2 laboratory tests. Publised in this January 2021 pCLOCD release are 21 new terms that report on the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
- If your SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 LOINC term for testing is not listed and you need a code, please submit a Request for Change via Infoway’s Request Management System.
- Visit our frequently updated Standards Resource for COVID-19 dedicated page to find all the latest news and information related to COVID-19 content updates for LOINC, pCLOCD and SNOMED International and Canadian editions. New to this page, you will find the COVID 19 Public Health Terminology Dashboard providing single source access to all of the Health Terminology content developed by Infoway supporting the COVID-19 and related concepts.
- If your SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 LOINC term for testing is not listed and you need a code, please submit a Request for Change via Infoway’s Request Management System.
- Spelling correction of "lutenizing" to "luteinizing" for a large number of terms
- Resulting from a Canadian request for change, LOINC changed Component naming of "Norvenlafaxine" to "O-desmethylvenlafaxine" to clarify the form of this analyte that is measured in assays.
A number of edits not identified as R05.13.00_2.69, were based on community input and internal review and they include:
Edits to terms where Example Unit was not identical or consistent with the Recommended Canadian Unit, thus either the Recommended Canadian Unit or Example Unit has been updated. Please see the list of these terms to identify the changes.
Edits to terms where TALLMAN lettering required corrections. The TALLMAN lettering for drugs is based on recommendations from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices and ISMP Canada, please see the list of the LOINC Terms with edits to TALLMAN lettering to identify the changes.
- While LOINC Clinical Content is not included and published in pCLOCD, we receive requests for change and work closely with Regenstrief team to process and publish Clinical terms in LOINC releases. You can find these terms in the Canadian Clinical LOINC RFCs dashboard