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**Author:** [@aparolini](https://forum.loinc.org/u/aparolini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/international-search-index-not-updated/2373 "2025-01-21T14:42:55Z")
Hello, Some codes from the lated version (2.78), such as “105640-7” are not being found when using the SearchLoinc tool in another language than English. I guess the search index was rebuit only in english ? Thanks fo… --- ## [Cannot read score after filling out a form](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cannot-read-score-after-filling-out-a-form/2367)
**Author:** [@calenwalshe](https://forum.loinc.org/u/calenwalshe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cannot-read-score-after-filling-out-a-form/2367 "2025-01-17T19:37:19Z")
Hello, I’m trying to fill out this form on the LOINC site: LHC-Forms Demo It’s the ECOG, everyday cognition questionnaire. When I complete it, I do not get the score printed on the website which is what I expected. I… --- ## [LoincRsnaRadiologyPlaybook](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loincrsnaradiologyplaybook/2359)
**Author:** [@islamibrahimQ8](https://forum.loinc.org/u/islamibrahimQ8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loincrsnaradiologyplaybook/2359 "2025-01-13T10:45:32Z")
Where can I find and download the LoincRsnaRadiologyPlaybook? --- ## [Submission email address not found](https://forum.loinc.org/t/submission-email-address-not-found/2345)
**Author:** [@vanessac2018](https://forum.loinc.org/u/vanessac2018)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/submission-email-address-not-found/2345 "2025-01-07T22:24:37Z")
I received the following error when trying to email a submission to LOINC on 05 January 2025: Address not found - Your message wasn’t delivered to submissions@loinc.org because the address couldn’t be found, or is unabl… --- ## [Hiv blot: line or immunoblot](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hiv-blot-line-or-immunoblot/2319)
**Author:** [@bramlestrade](https://forum.loinc.org/u/bramlestrade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hiv-blot-line-or-immunoblot/2319 "2025-01-07T11:47:36Z")
The LOINC guide differentiates Immunoblot from Lineblot. Many HIV blots are not performed by electrophoresis. It is often peformed by “membrane strips that are pre-coated with a specific set of antigens” so I would t… --- ## [Why some parts don' show up in search.loinc.org whereas they do on the FHIR server?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/why-some-parts-don-show-up-in-search-loinc-org-whereas-they-do-on-the-fhir-server/2279)
**Author:** [@fmacary](https://forum.loinc.org/u/fmacary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/why-some-parts-don-show-up-in-search-loinc-org-whereas-they-do-on-the-fhir-server/2279 "2024-12-09T14:51:21Z")
Why part LP381365-8 is not found by a search of parts on search.loinc.org, this part being successfully found by a lookup on the FHIR server. I also notice that this part is not in the Part.csv file of LOINC 2.78. Are … --- ## [Spanish Translate](https://forum.loinc.org/t/spanish-translate/2072)
**Author:** [@luisuriarte](https://forum.loinc.org/u/luisuriarte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/spanish-translate/2072 "2024-08-09T19:15:50Z")
Please. How can I translate the terms into Spanish? Or is there someone who translates them? Thank you so much --- ## [Mapping codes to LOINC with or without SNOMED](https://forum.loinc.org/t/mapping-codes-to-loinc-with-or-without-snomed/2259)
**Author:** [@ella\_mel](https://forum.loinc.org/u/ella_mel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/mapping-codes-to-loinc-with-or-without-snomed/2259 "2024-11-14T15:29:45Z")
I am seeking advice on the best approach to map local microbiology examinations codes to LOINC codes. The team I’m working with proposed two potential approaches. For example, in the case of describing a “Body fluid cul… --- ## [HLA DP and HLA DPB LOINC Code](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hla-dp-and-hla-dpb-loinc-code/2283)
**Author:** [@lmonico](https://forum.loinc.org/u/lmonico)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hla-dp-and-hla-dpb-loinc-code/2283 "2024-11-29T18:49:56Z")
Canada has developed a Canadian Organ Donation and Transplantation (CanODT) Minimum Data Set (MDS) to standardize data collection and reporting for organ donation and transplantation. As part of ongoing efforts to enhanc… --- ## [Assistance with LOINC Codes for LVEDD and LVESD](https://forum.loinc.org/t/assistance-with-loinc-codes-for-lvedd-and-lvesd/2274)
**Author:** [@theresaklumpp](https://forum.loinc.org/u/theresaklumpp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/assistance-with-loinc-codes-for-lvedd-and-lvesd/2274 "2024-11-25T10:37:51Z")
Hi, I’m trying to find LOINC codes for Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Diameter (LVEDD) and Left Ventricular End-Systolic Diameter (LVESD). The closest matches I’ve identified are: 29436-3 for LVEDD 29438-9 for LVESD A… --- ## [Release Notes csv change files download](https://forum.loinc.org/t/release-notes-csv-change-files-download/2261)
**Author:** [@rberge](https://forum.loinc.org/u/rberge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/release-notes-csv-change-files-download/2261 "2024-11-18T14:53:28Z")
The online Release Notes has four downloadable csv files that summarize important changes. An example is the “New terms and totals by type” or “term status changes”. I am using those as a quality control comparison to … --- ## [What is the difference between LOINC 21666-3 and 21665-5?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-loinc-21666-3-and-21665-5/2244)
**Author:** [@lieunice2009](https://forum.loinc.org/u/lieunice2009)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-loinc-21666-3-and-21665-5/2244 "2024-11-12T22:16:28Z")
https://loinc.org/21666-3 https://loinc.org/21665-5 Hi, we encourage hospitals to adopt gene-related LOINC codes. However, we are having difficulty distinguishing between these two terms in their definitions. Could any… --- ## [Seeking LOINC Code for Cytomegalovirus PCR in Body Fluids](https://forum.loinc.org/t/seeking-loinc-code-for-cytomegalovirus-pcr-in-body-fluids/2248)
**Author:** [@niritkeren](https://forum.loinc.org/u/niritkeren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/seeking-loinc-code-for-cytomegalovirus-pcr-in-body-fluids/2248 "2024-11-11T15:32:41Z")
Hello, I am a manager of data collection and genomic monitoring from laboratories, in the Israeli Ministry of Health. I’m currently working with LOINC codes for hospital labs, and I’ve encountered a challenge that I ho… --- ## [RELMA's online search option will end on Dec. 31, 2024](https://forum.loinc.org/t/relmas-online-search-option-will-end-on-dec-31-2024/2235)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/relmas-online-search-option-will-end-on-dec-31-2024/2235 "2024-11-01T18:49:49Z")
As announced with the release of LOINC 2.77 in February 2024, we will be ending support for RELMA’s online search option. This service will stop working on Dec. 31, 2024. Older versions of RELMA, version 7.9 and earlier… --- ## [New value set for Universal Lab Orders](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-value-set-for-universal-lab-orders/2234)
**Author:** [@timbriscoe](https://forum.loinc.org/u/timbriscoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-value-set-for-universal-lab-orders/2234 "2024-10-29T13:43:58Z")
For several years, LOINC has published a set of common lab orders. These rankings are published within the primary LOINC table as COMMON\_ORDER\_RANK. An accessory file collecting these values is also made available within… --- ## [Retired RxNorm codes in PartRelatedCodeMapping.csv](https://forum.loinc.org/t/retired-rxnorm-codes-in-partrelatedcodemapping-csv/2130)
**Author:** [@alidaowd](https://forum.loinc.org/u/alidaowd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/retired-rxnorm-codes-in-partrelatedcodemapping-csv/2130 "2024-10-28T14:40:36Z")
There are 3 RxNorm codes in column “ExtCodeId” (PartRelatedCodeMapping.csv) which seem to be retired (inactive): 70618, 114189, 662411. Could you please confirm if the mappings between LOINC Parts and the 3 RxNorm codes… --- ## [Can LOINC codes be grouped into hierarchies?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/can-loinc-codes-be-grouped-into-hierarchies/2056)
**Author:** [@edmondumolu](https://forum.loinc.org/u/edmondumolu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/can-loinc-codes-be-grouped-into-hierarchies/2056 "2024-10-28T14:28:39Z")
I was curious, can LOINC codes could be grouped into a tree like hierarchy with the most generic LOINC codes at the top and more specific LOINC codes as children lower in the tree. e.g. \[29463-7\] Body weight (parent) –… --- ## [HEMOGLOBIN SS Mapping](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hemoglobin-ss-mapping/2188)
**Author:** [@iniobong](https://forum.loinc.org/u/iniobong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hemoglobin-ss-mapping/2188 "2024-10-12T15:19:13Z")
Is there an answer list for loinc code 4625-0? --- ## [Can you utilize Normative Answer Lists (such as LL5311-7 PROMIS) for Local Question Codes?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/can-you-utilize-normative-answer-lists-such-as-ll5311-7-promis-for-local-question-codes/2147)
**Author:** [@jflopez2001](https://forum.loinc.org/u/jflopez2001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/can-you-utilize-normative-answer-lists-such-as-ll5311-7-promis-for-local-question-codes/2147 "2024-10-09T01:51:33Z")
We are asking specifically worded questions about confidence on varying subjects (with a local code) and want to know is it appropriate to utilize a normative answer list, in this case LL5311-7 answer list confidence le… --- ## [Display name for Document Ontology](https://forum.loinc.org/t/display-name-for-document-ontology/1497)
**Author:** [@salve58](https://forum.loinc.org/u/salve58)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/display-name-for-document-ontology/1497 "2024-10-09T00:11:28Z")
Is there any plan in the near future for creating Document Ontology Display Names? Also, what is the rule used to build the Long Common Name and Short Name? We are seeing mixed of upper and lower case in both names in th… --- ## [72093-8 and Other HOOS - Term Description Inaccurate?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/72093-8-and-other-hoos-term-description-inaccurate/2192)
**Author:** [@nnnnathann](https://forum.loinc.org/u/nnnnathann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/72093-8-and-other-hoos-term-description-inaccurate/2192 "2024-10-08T18:52:02Z")
Hi, The term description listed on the published code page (version 2.78) located here: https://loinc.org/72093-8/ contains this content: QoL = Knee-related Quality of Life. This score is calculated based on the answe… --- ## [LOINC/IEEE Medical Device Code Mapping Table no more available?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-ieee-medical-device-code-mapping-table-no-more-available/2157)
**Author:** [@fmacary](https://forum.loinc.org/u/fmacary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-ieee-medical-device-code-mapping-table-no-more-available/2157 "2024-09-17T17:31:05Z")
Hi, The LOINC/IEEE Medical Device Code Mapping Table is no longer there, though it is still referenced with this link by the FHIR Point-of-Care Device Implementation Guide from HL7 Where can we find it? Thank you. Fr… --- ## [RELMA: Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 provider is not registered on the local machine](https://forum.loinc.org/t/relma-microsoft-ace-oledb-12-0-provider-is-not-registered-on-the-local-machine/2153)
**Author:** [@pwrightkcl](https://forum.loinc.org/u/pwrightkcl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/relma-microsoft-ace-oledb-12-0-provider-is-not-registered-on-the-local-machine/2153 "2024-09-12T16:05:03Z")
I have just installed RELMA. It will not launch. The full error is: The ‘Microsoft.ACE.OLDEDB.12.0’ provider is not registered on the local machine. The program cannot function without a valid LMOF database. During in… --- ## [error on start up ](https://forum.loinc.org/t/error-on-start-up/2128)
**Author:** [@adamss](https://forum.loinc.org/u/adamss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/error-on-start-up/2128 "2024-09-09T13:41:19Z")
--- ## [Is SNOMED CT & LOINC Mapping good to use?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/is-snomed-ct-loinc-mapping-good-to-use/2132)
**Author:** [@nhphong](https://forum.loinc.org/u/nhphong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/is-snomed-ct-loinc-mapping-good-to-use/2132 "2024-09-04T07:43:06Z")
Hi all, Just wonder if SNOMED CT & LOINC Mapping is good to use or not? Any advice is appriciated, thank you. --- ## [Column ORDER\_OBS empty](https://forum.loinc.org/t/column-order-obs-empty/2127)
**Author:** [@guillot](https://forum.loinc.org/u/guillot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/column-order-obs-empty/2127 "2024-09-02T16:11:43Z")
Hi, Sorry this is my first post… I downloaded the Loinc.csv and it seems that the ORDER\_OBS data is empty. Il this information obsolète ? It was very helpfull for us to split code that can be ordered. Many Thanks --- ## [In version 2.36 this term was deleted IPCC\_UNITS Delete , what is IPCC in this term?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/in-version-2-36-this-term-was-deleted-ipcc-units-delete-what-is-ipcc-in-this-term/2076)
**Author:** [@rberge](https://forum.loinc.org/u/rberge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/in-version-2-36-this-term-was-deleted-ipcc-units-delete-what-is-ipcc-in-this-term/2076 "2024-08-28T17:47:12Z")
We loaded historical data from Loinc in order and have retained a column for IPCC units. What are IPCC UNITS? I have not been able to find a description for this. Does this mean units from the Intergovernmental Pan… --- ## [Which heart valve does LOINC 59111-5 refer to?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/which-heart-valve-does-loinc-59111-5-refer-to/1506)
**Author:** [@Rawlley27](https://forum.loinc.org/u/Rawlley27)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/which-heart-valve-does-loinc-59111-5-refer-to/1506 "2024-08-26T14:18:02Z")
Hello! I wanted to ask in the following LOINC term “LOINC 59111-5 Heart valve E velocity/Annulus E wave by US” Which heart valve is the term referring to? Is it the mitral (left-sided) valves or tricuspid (right-sid… --- ## [hsCRP LOINC Codes](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hscrp-loinc-codes/1396)
**Author:** [@gjry](https://forum.loinc.org/u/gjry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hscrp-loinc-codes/1396 "2023-09-26T13:04:10Z")
Dear all, I am trying to understand all possible codes used to identify hsCRP. A quick google search gave me: “30522-7”,“71426-1”,“76486-0”, based on the source of the test. Are these all or are there more? Is there a w… --- ## [CD169 on monocytes](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cd169-on-monocytes/2096)
**Author:** [@dbakkeren](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dbakkeren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/cd169-on-monocytes/2096 "2024-08-20T21:16:43Z")
Can I submit (through the proper form) a LOINC code for CD169+ on monocytes? I think monocytes are not a System by itself. If not, what would be the proper System? In this case monocytes are identified by FACS analysis … [Previous page](https://forum.loinc.org/latest.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.loinc.org/latest.md?page=5)