LOINC
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes)
LOINC (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on LOINC
- Wikipedia's article - LOINC
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski, Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying medical laboratory observations. It was developed and is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute, a US non-profit medical research organization.
Etymology
LOINC was created in 1994 by the Regenstrief Institute in response to the demand for a universal standard for coding laboratory and other clinical observations. The name "LOINC" is an acronym for Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes.
Description
LOINC applies universal codes to medical terms related to electronic health records, enabling healthcare providers to exchange data. It covers a wide range of observations, including laboratory tests, clinical measurements like blood pressure, and diagnostic imaging reports.
LOINC codes are used worldwide, making it easier for healthcare systems to share and understand patient data, improving patient care and research.
Related Terms
- HL7: Health Level Seven International, a set of international standards for transfer of clinical and administrative data.
- SNOMED CT: Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms, a systematically organized computer processable collection of medical terms.
- ICD-10: International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization.
- CPT: Current Procedural Terminology, a medical code set used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on LOINC
- Wikipedia's article - LOINC
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski