Table 3.
Examples of unmapped test terms.
| Test Requested | Test Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Beta-D-Glucan | No Content | Lack information to determine the test |
| Blastomyces Ab, EIA, S | Negative | In process of code application (or mapping) |
| Anti-mycobacterial Drug Panel | Ethambutol Level 0.97 Micrograms/Ml Isoniazid Level 0.94 Micrograms/Ml Pyrazinamide Level 14.46 Micrograms/Ml |
In process. No panel for antimycobacterial susceptibility testing |
| Ova and Parasite Identification | Microsporidia Detected By PCR | The result indicates a test ‘Microsporidia Molecular Identification,’ that can not be inferred from ‘Q&P’. No match in LOINC using ‘PCR.’ Also, this example shows the inconsistency between lab test and result. |
| West Nile PCR | West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus, Lacrosse Virus Not detected by RT-PCR. |
A full arboviral panel conducts when a West Nile is ordered. |
| Bordetella Pertussis Antibodies, Igg | B. pertussis Ab, Igg W/Reflex 2.0 U/Ml B. pertussis Ab, Igm W/Reflex 1.2 U/Ml, B. pertussis Ab, Igm Immunoblot: No Igm Antibodies A\against Bordetella FHA and PT detected. |
This is a reflex test. The naming of panels with reflex components in LOINC has not been addressed.1 |