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. 2012 Aug;45(4):651-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jbi.2011.12.004. Epub 2011 Dec 21.

An approach to improve LOINC mapping through augmentation of local test names

Hyeoneui Kim  1 , Robert El-Kareh, Anupam Goel, F N U Vineet, Wendy W Chapman
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An approach to improve LOINC mapping through augmentation of local test names

Hyeoneui Kim et al. J Biomed Inform. 2012 Aug.

Abstract

Mapping medical test names into a standardized vocabulary is a prerequisite to sharing test-related data between health care entities. One major barrier in this process is the inability to describe tests in sufficient detail to assign the appropriate name in Logical Observation Identifiers, Names, and Codes (LOINC®). Approaches to address mapping of test names with incomplete information have not been well described. We developed a process of "enhancing" local test names by incorporating information required for LOINC mapping into the test names themselves. When using the Regenstrief LOINC Mapping Assistant (RELMA) we found that 73/198 (37%) of "enhanced" test names were successfully mapped to LOINC, compared to 41/191 (21%) of original names (p=0.001). Our approach led to a significantly higher proportion of test names with successful mapping to LOINC, but further efforts are required to achieve more satisfactory results.

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Screenshot of the GUI based Tool for Test Name Enhancement and Test Information Review
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Overall Study Process
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