UK Pathology Units List – the What, Why and How…
The UK Pathology Units List (UKPUL) is a table of standard UCUM unit codes and supporting information designed to [...]
SNOMED CT LOINC extension – updates and alpha preview
For those of you who have been following the LOINC and SNOMED CT developments, there is an update on this vital piece [...]
Why the SNOMED CT and LOINC `concept model` matters to patients and healthcare
Earlier this year we revisited work our team did looking at the gaps in the Unified Test List (broadly the lab [...]
Fixing the NHS PBCL Legacy issue affecting lab results - common misconceptions
Background For those who are not from the UK or even if you are in the UK NHS but don’t wear some of the [...]
Why does SNOMED CT have separate codes for Lab Test Requests, Results and Reports? — Part 2
This article covers a key aspect of confusion — about why SNOMED CT has findings that look similar to a lab result [...]Why does SNOMED CT have separate codes for Lab Test Requests, Results and Reports?
Background When we discuss lab tests and data I always come across various repeated conversations They often focus [...]
Pathology Harmonisation Roadmap
In our previous article, we discussed what `harmonisation` of Pathology (Laboratory Medicine) is and how it enables [...]
Pathology – Harmonisation & Cross-site working
We all know that diagnostic medicine (aka lab and other tests) form the basis of ~70% of clinical pathways/delivery [...]