RELMA (Regenstrief LOINC Mapping Assistant): Mapping Local Terms to LOINC

This document describes the process for mapping local terms to LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) in RELMA (Regenstrief LOINC Mapping Assistant). It focuses on different aspects of the mapping screen, which is the default screen displayed when a user chooses the ‘Map Local Terms to LOINC’ option on the main screen.

This document is a general introduction to mapping local terms to LOINC. More specific information is available on separate subpages for the following topics:

· Search constraints screen

· Conducting a search

· Auto Mapper Search

· Viewing LOINC details

· Mapping your local term to a LOINC term

Main sections:

· Navigating the local term file

· Mapped LOINC information

· Local term information

· Local term details

· Search button

· Auto Mapper Search drop-down box

· Propose term button

· ‘Local words’ boxes

· Local words ‘use’ checkboxes

· Clearing the search inputs

· Reset limits button

· Results grid and tree

· Status bar