Error Notification: January 2021 pCLOCD Release

Description of the issue:
On February 10, Amy Goodwin, LOINC Analyst from Intelligent Medical Objects has notified us of 2 errors found in the pCLOCD release.

List of Codes with errors:

LOINC Code: 82191-8
LN Component: Herpes simplex virus 2 DNA
LN Property:PrThr
LN Time: Pt
LN System: CSF
LN Scale: Ord
LN Method:Non-probe.amp.tar

Nature of error: LN Scale was incorrect and has been changed from “Qn” to “Ord”
Change Type: Change (Major) in English & French


LOINC Code: 82182-7
LN Component: Escherichia coli K1 DNA
LN Property:PrThr
LN Time: Pt
LN System: CSF
LN Scale: Ord
LN Method:Non-probe.amp.tar

Nature of error: LN Component was incorrect and has been changed from “Escherichia coli K1 Ag” to “Escherichia coli K1 DNA”
Change Type: Change (Major) in English & French

Remedial Actions Taken:

• LOINC Codes: 82191-8, 82182-7 have been corrected in English and French.
• pCLOCD January 2021 has been updated and republished on the Terminology Gateway .
• The main file (inside the zip file) has been renamed as follows: pCLOCD-FR-EN-R05.13.01_LOINC 2.69-20210131.accdb.zip
• The error has been documented in Release Notes .
• Additional quality assurance rules have been implemented in the maintenance process.

How does this fix impact you?
If you have implemented the pCLOCD January 2021 release, you will need to implement the updated release. If you have questions or concerns regarding these errors, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Thanks to Amy and IMO Health team for ensuring that the pCLOCD keeps its high quality standard.