# laboratory-order-panels

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## [About the laboratory-order-panels category](https://forum.loinc.org/t/about-the-laboratory-order-panels-category/580)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
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## [Understanding Lab Panels](https://forum.loinc.org/t/understanding-lab-panels/631)

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**Author:** [@apmis](https://forum.loinc.org/u/apmis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/understanding-lab-panels/631 "2023-05-30T03:08:48Z")

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Hi, I am new to LOINC and generally trying to feel my way around using it to develop a Health Information System for my hospital in Nigeria. I have a couple of issues: I however do not understand how the i…

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## [Neopterin \[Moles/volume\] Observation only; \[Mass/volume\] is Both?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/neopterin-moles-volume-observation-only-mass-volume-is-both/1163)

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**Author:** [@twwiesman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/twwiesman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/neopterin-moles-volume-observation-only-mass-volume-is-both/1163 "2022-08-22T16:16:44Z")

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Hi, We are in the process of mapping LOINC codes to our procedures and result components, and our lab has a Neopterin test that reports in nmol/L units. I noticed code 34908-4 Neopterin \[Mass/volume\] in Serum or Plasma…

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## [Data file relating panels-analytes](https://forum.loinc.org/t/data-file-relating-panels-analytes/693)

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**Author:** [@sfaus](https://forum.loinc.org/u/sfaus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/data-file-relating-panels-analytes/693 "2020-08-27T10:21:51Z")

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I am familiar with the RELMA feature of viewing the analytes for a panel by selecting the right-click menu option “View Details” on a panel search result (the “Panel Hierarchy” section). Is there any chance a data file …

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## [Lab Test Code Not Exist](https://forum.loinc.org/t/lab-test-code-not-exist/1027)

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**Author:** [@pnasimi](https://forum.loinc.org/u/pnasimi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/lab-test-code-not-exist/1027 "2019-08-16T08:36:16Z")

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Hi, I couldn’t find code for below test: 1- Wright 2- 2ME thanks in advance

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## [Order Lab Test Without Specifying Method or Specimen or Other Properties](https://forum.loinc.org/t/order-lab-test-without-specifying-method-or-specimen-or-other-properties/1021)

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**Author:** [@pnasimi](https://forum.loinc.org/u/pnasimi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/order-lab-test-without-specifying-method-or-specimen-or-other-properties/1021 "2019-07-24T13:45:18Z")

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hi, if doctor order just for example “Protein S” without anything else (method like chrom or other) how we could use loinc code to code the order? I searched in RELMA and find all code related to protein S but all has s…

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## [Flow Cytometry](https://forum.loinc.org/t/flow-cytometry/999)

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**Author:** [@gerobach](https://forum.loinc.org/u/gerobach)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/flow-cytometry/999 "2018-10-30T11:19:19Z")

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Dear All, I am new to this LOINC system, and I am currently sifting through the database to assign each of our lab tests here a corresponding number. I have one question however when it comes to flow cytometry. We perfo…

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## [Order panel standardization](https://forum.loinc.org/t/order-panel-standardization/923)

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**Author:** [@vincentng](https://forum.loinc.org/u/vincentng)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/order-panel-standardization/923 "2018-08-10T13:58:21Z")

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Dear colleagues, My institute is trying to standardize laboratory ordering panels, by mapping the current orders to LOINC panels. However, we had a difficult time finding exact-matching panels, given we follow the busin…

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## [Hepatitis A Panel](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hepatitis-a-panel/983)

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**Author:** [@tymbusku](https://forum.loinc.org/u/tymbusku)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hepatitis-a-panel/983 "2018-06-22T12:50:54Z")

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I am going to submit for a LOINC for a new panel for the above. It will include LOINC 22312-3 and 22315-6 as well as a new LOINC being requested as an interp for the previous LOINCs. This is a test message, but still tru…

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## [Allergen Panels](https://forum.loinc.org/t/allergen-panels/869)

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**Author:** [@jfolsom](https://forum.loinc.org/u/jfolsom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2015, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/allergen-panels/869 "2015-07-15T11:30:43Z")

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Hi Everyone, I only see standard allergen panels in the data base so what’s everyone doing for custom panel order LOINCs? Regards, John

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## [Anatomic Pathology](https://forum.loinc.org/t/anatomic-pathology/811)

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**Author:** [@ardeleanadriandvm](https://forum.loinc.org/u/ardeleanadriandvm)\
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**Last updated:** [September 22, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/anatomic-pathology/811 "2014-09-22T19:31:18Z")

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Hi, Can anyone give me some guidance (like for dumps), if LOINC have configuration for reporting in anatomic pathology. I am interested for gross necropsy/ autopsy reporting. Any suggestion is valuable! Thank…

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## [Structure of panel file](https://forum.loinc.org/t/structure-of-panel-file/837)

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**Author:** [@jmapoles](https://forum.loinc.org/u/jmapoles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/structure-of-panel-file/837 "2014-08-25T17:04:19Z")

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Hello, I have a question about the structure and parsing of the panel files: The panel 10170 is listed in LOINC\_248\_LabPanels.xlsx The panel definition starts on row 30. It has the standard structure of a head…

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## [Custom Panels](https://forum.loinc.org/t/custom-panels/804)

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**Author:** [@snovert](https://forum.loinc.org/u/snovert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/custom-panels/804 "2013-10-01T14:07:54Z")

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What have sites done for the following scenario? We have an Immunodeficiency panel. The panel consists of the following components: % T (CD3) % B (CD19) % HELPER (CD4) % SUPPRESS (CD8) % NK (CD16,CD56) T AB…

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## [Anatomic Pathology](https://forum.loinc.org/t/anatomic-pathology/810)

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**Author:** [@ardeleanadriandvm](https://forum.loinc.org/u/ardeleanadriandvm)\
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**Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/anatomic-pathology/810 "2013-09-28T16:58:47Z")

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Hi, Can anyone give me some guidance (like for dumps), if LOINC have configuration for reporting in anatomic pathology. I am interested for gross necropsy/ autopsy reporting. Any suggestion is valuable! Thank…

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## [CBC Panels](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cbc-panels/762)

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**Author:** [@lcarey](https://forum.loinc.org/u/lcarey)\
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**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cbc-panels/762 "2012-11-07T02:50:42Z")

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Hi LOINCers, There are a number of CBC panels that begin with ‘CBC W’. It has been our assumption that the ‘W’ stands for ‘with’, thus ‘CBC with auto differential panel’ as in LOINC 57021-8 (CBC W Auto Differential …

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## [Urine Panels with "collection duration"](https://forum.loinc.org/t/urine-panels-with-collection-duration/765)

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**Author:** [@jdeckard](https://forum.loinc.org/u/jdeckard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/urine-panels-with-collection-duration/765 "2012-10-10T15:13:20Z")

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Posting a good email discussion about mapping urine panels with “collection duration”…any additional input is welcome. Hi folks, I have a general question about urine panels. At Partners, if we see “collection d…

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## [Compnents not found in existing  Lab Order Panels](https://forum.loinc.org/t/compnents-not-found-in-existing-lab-order-panels/759)

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**Author:** [@jburke](https://forum.loinc.org/u/jburke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/compnents-not-found-in-existing-lab-order-panels/759 "2012-08-22T15:46:31Z")

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I understand the development process for the LOINC Laboratory Order Panels. I also understand the R/O/C designations for the Panel components. I have a CBC Order that also includes an NRBC absolute count. LOINC Ob…

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## [Panel Result Order](https://forum.loinc.org/t/panel-result-order/755)

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**Author:** [@tracht](https://forum.loinc.org/u/tracht)\
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**Last updated:** [June 13, 2012, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/panel-result-order/755 "2012-06-13T12:04:48Z")

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Is there any standard for ordering the display of the results in a panel? We are working on this for our health information exchange portal. David Trachtenbarg, MD tracht@mmci.org

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## [Question's answer causes a reflex order.](https://forum.loinc.org/t/questions-answer-causes-a-reflex-order/743)

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**Author:** [@seveets](https://forum.loinc.org/u/seveets)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/questions-answer-causes-a-reflex-order/743 "2011-10-10T14:59:01Z")

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In all of our body fluid profiles (generic, CSF, Pleural, etc) we have the question “is a differential required?”. This question has a yes or no answer and if yes causes the body fluid differential order to be place…

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## [Histopathology Coding](https://forum.loinc.org/t/histopathology-coding/731)

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**Author:** [@fahadfax](https://forum.loinc.org/u/fahadfax)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/histopathology-coding/731 "2011-05-14T06:27:45Z")

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We are moving forward in implementing LOINC as the standard for Laboratory Tests and we are under the process of mapping local test codes to LOINC.I would like to know how Histopathology ordering & reporting is mapped to…

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## [Excel Export of Panel Order Set/Components](https://forum.loinc.org/t/excel-export-of-panel-order-set-components/724)

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**Author:** [@siegel2112](https://forum.loinc.org/u/siegel2112)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/excel-export-of-panel-order-set-components/724 "2010-12-28T20:40:02Z")

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Good afternoon and happy holidays! I’m new to LOINC and RELMA and I’d like to know how to export individual test components included in a panel (order set) via excel file. I’ve tried LOINC panel spreadsheets an…

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## [Orders in LOINC database](https://forum.loinc.org/t/orders-in-loinc-database/708)

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**Author:** [@lscharf](https://forum.loinc.org/u/lscharf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/orders-in-loinc-database/708 "2010-08-03T16:43:57Z")

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I’m confused by the ORDER\_OBS column in the LOINC database. I assume this must have a different usage/meaning from the recently released common orders Excel file?

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## [A duplicate child node in 58408-6 Erythrocyte morphology pa](https://forum.loinc.org/t/a-duplicate-child-node-in-58408-6-erythrocyte-morphology-pa/699)

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**Author:** [@linforest](https://forum.loinc.org/u/linforest)\
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**Last updated:** [May 4, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/a-duplicate-child-node-in-58408-6-erythrocyte-morphology-pa/699 "2010-05-04T12:22:15Z")

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Hi, There is a duplicate child node in 58408-6 Erythrocyte morphology panel as followings: 58408-6 Erythrocyte morphology panel in Blood Qualitative … 6742-1 Erythrocyte morphology finding \[Identifier\] i…

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## [54454-4 Arsenic fractionated panel:... in class PANEL.CHEM?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/54454-4-arsenic-fractionated-panel-in-class-panel-chem/669)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/54454-4-arsenic-fractionated-panel-in-class-panel-chem/669 "2009-11-16T12:10:26Z")

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In LOINC v 2.27, the panel: 54454-4 # Arsenic fractionated panel:-:Pt:Urine:Qn that is composed by: 53778-7 # Arsenic.organic:MCnc:Pt:Urine:Qn 53779-5 # Arsenic.methylated:MCnc:Pt:Urine:Qn 12481-8 # Arsenic.…

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## [two or more resultable code within a battery](https://forum.loinc.org/t/two-or-more-resultable-code-within-a-battery/644)

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**Author:** [@imlearningloinc](https://forum.loinc.org/u/imlearningloinc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/two-or-more-resultable-code-within-a-battery/644 "2009-04-13T21:49:21Z")

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If there is more than one resultable code within a battery, does each of those codes need to tie up to a LOINC. example is UALB with a component of a ALBU (albumin) and ALCRU (creatinine)

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## [Order Panel Components in LOINC v2.26](https://forum.loinc.org/t/order-panel-components-in-loinc-v2-26/647)

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**Author:** [@pdbanning](https://forum.loinc.org/u/pdbanning)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/order-panel-components-in-loinc-v2-26/647 "2009-02-04T16:01:50Z")

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While implementing the LOINC update in our Healthcare Data Dictionary, two panels were found to have deprecated LOINCs as result components. They are: Panel 54048-4 HEDIS 2009 Codes to identify group A Streptococcu…

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## [International Use of Panel Codes](https://forum.loinc.org/t/international-use-of-panel-codes/643)

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**Author:** [@lcarey](https://forum.loinc.org/u/lcarey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/international-use-of-panel-codes/643 "2008-11-24T18:20:50Z")

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We are moving forward in the use of the LOINC standard in Canada and would like to use as many of the LOINC Panel codes as have been created previously. We have noticed that some of the Panel codes are very specific and …

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## [Development of Order sets in a new HL7 working group?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/development-of-order-sets-in-a-new-hl7-working-group/615)

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**Author:** [@pdbanning](https://forum.loinc.org/u/pdbanning)\
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**Last updated:** [April 2, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/development-of-order-sets-in-a-new-hl7-working-group/615 "2008-04-02T16:12:59Z")

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Hi everyone, At December’s LOINC meeting this was briefly mentioned. Has there been any new progress or process changes? Thanks

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## [Cascading panels or batteries?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cascading-panels-or-batteries/609)

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**Author:** [@drjtcase](https://forum.loinc.org/u/drjtcase)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cascading-panels-or-batteries/609 "2008-03-25T21:21:17Z")

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This seems like a fine opportunity for me to get clarification on an issue that we (I) have had since the beginning with panels/batteries. First I would like to know if we distinguish between these concepts in LOINC …

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## [Hepatitis A Panel](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hepatitis-a-panel/606)

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**Author:** [@marilyn-stark](https://forum.loinc.org/u/marilyn-stark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hepatitis-a-panel/606 "2008-03-04T21:13:44Z")

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I am going to submit for a LOINC for a new panel for the above. It will include LOINC 22312-3 and 22315-6 as well as a new LOINC being requested as an interp for the previous LOINCs. This is a test message, but still tru…

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