The use of non-standardized local codes or terminology to describe laboratory test orders varies widely among laboratories. Universal use of LOINC coding for laboratory order and result information in a structured and systematic fashion is an essential component of interoperability between providers, clinical laboratories and public health laboratories.
Read the Project Charter.
This project will focus on the enhancement and expansion of Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) Codes for commonly ordered clinical laboratory tests in the ambulatory care settings and for tests ordered in the public health settings. This goal is for Regenstrief Institute to publish up-to-date lists of clinical and public health Order Codes Value Sets that could be recommended for incorporation to support EHR Meaningful Use (MU) stage 3 certification requirements.
If you would like to volunteer to participate in the a LOINC Order Code project, please review the documentation on the S&I Framework wiki:
http://wiki.siframework.org/Getting+Started+as+a+Volunteer
Once you have read through the material regarding participation, levels of commitment, guidelines for participation and voting rights, please sign up to participate in the a LOINC Code initiative by completing the registration form by January 8, 2014, 5:00 pm EST:
http://wiki.siframework.org/a+LOINC+Order+Code+Join+the+Initiative