Standard terminology for COVID-19 lab testing
LOINC Special Use codes are developed in response to an emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation.
The codes to identify 2019 Novel Coronavirus laboratory testing are part of a universal coding system called Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®), which was created at Regenstrief. The international system identifies health measurements, observations and documents Standard code terminology ensures ability to track, aggregate and understand the epidemic
