Examples
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Selection of 200 examples each from LOINC
and NPU
Specific issues to discuss
Fractions
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What does fractions INHERE IN?
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Generic rule for fractions?
NPU04940
40887-2
CD11c+CD19+ Cells Fr Tiss
Component
Cells.CD11c+CD19+ /100 cells [CD11c+CD19+ cells]
Property
NFr [Number Fraction]
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
Tiss [Tissue and Smears]
Scale
Qn
Prot.(P)—Alpha-1-globulin; mass fr. = ?
Fractions
Observable:
property type = number fraction,
inheres in = tissue,
towards = CD11c+ and CD19+ cell,
relative to = population of cells
unit = % === 10^-2*1
(Concentration) Ratios
26919-1
A-Aminobutyr/creat Ur-sRto
Component
Alpha aminobutyrate
Property
Scrto [Substance Concentration Ratio]
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
Urine
Scale
Qn
(Concentration) Ratios
Observable entity:
property type = substance concentration ratio,
inheres in = urine,
towards = Alpha aminobutyrate,
relative to = creatinine,
relative to part of = urine
Entitic numbers
4525-2
MCP C3b-C4b EntNum WBC Qn
Component
Complement membrane C3b-C4b cofactor protein
Property
EntNum [Entitic number]
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
WBC [White blood cells]
Scale
Qn
Entitic number
Observabele entity:
property type = entitic number,
inheres in = WBC,
towards = MCPC3bC4bCFP
Principle: quality inheres in the maximal whole
entity in which it is counted
Counts (entitic number) are relational!
Interpretations
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Interpretation of another observable/set of
observables?
Generic rule for interpretations/impressions?
49268-6
GAG Pattern Ur-Imp
Component
Glycosaminoglycans pattern
Property
Imp [Impression/interpretation of study]
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
Urine
Scale
Nar
Interpretations
Observable entity:
Property type = interpretation/impression/etc.,
Inheres in = urine,
towards = GAG,
technique = GAG pattern intepretation
technique
INR
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Interpretation of another observable/set of
observables?
Generic rule for interpretations/impressions?
NPU01685
34714-6
INR Bld Qn
Component
Coagulation tissue factor induced.INR [INR]
Property
RelTime [Relative time]
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
Bld [Blood]
Scale
Qn
Method
Coag [Coagulation assay]
P—Coagulation, tissue factor-induced; rel.time(actual/norm; INR; IRP 67/40; proc.) = ?
INR
Observable entity:
property type = relative duration,
characterizes = tissue factor induced
coagulation,
direct site = blood sample,
technique = INR technique,
scale = quantitative
Doses
4132-7 Atenolol Dose
NPU10576 Pt—Lactose(administered);
am.s.(p.o.) = ? mmol
Procedure observables
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Tracker item artf7850
33035-7
Semen investigation type Smn
Component
Semen investigation type [Investigation type]
Property
Type
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
Semen
Scale
Nom
Procedure observable
Observable entity:
property type = taxon,
characterizes = semen investigation,
scale = nominal
Multiple techniques
17901-0
Bacteria Throat Aerobe Cult org #4
Component
Bacteria identified
Component
Bacteria
Property
Prid [Presence or Identity]
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
Thrt [Throat]
Scale
Nom
Method
Aerobic culture [Aerobe culture]
Catalysis
24056-4
A-L-Iduronidase Fib-cCnt
Componen Alpha-L-iduronidase
t
Property
CCnt [Catalytic Content]
Time
Pt [Point in time (spot)]
System
Fibroblasts [Fibroblast]
Scale
Qn
Catalysis
IUPAC Gold Book:
catalytic activity content
Catalytic activity of the component divided by the
mass of the system.
catalytic activity (of an enzyme)
Increase in the rate of reaction of a specified
chemical reaction that an enzyme produces in
a specific assay system.