LOINC applies universal code names and identifiers to medical terminology related to electronic health records.
This has obvious disadvantages to the healthcare network that may need to adopt different codes to access and manage information coming from multiple sources.
A universal code system will enable facilities and departments across the world to receive and send results from their areas for comparison and consultation and may contribute toward a larger public health initiative of improving clinical outcomes and quality of care.
[3] LOINC terminology has two main parts:[4] A formal, distinct, and unique 6-part name is given to each term for test or observation identity.
A number of efforts have been undertaken to translate the LOINC documents and terms into various languages, such as Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish.