62536-8
ClinicalPhenX - environmental exposures - dust collection - vacuum bag protocol 061201
Definition
The respondent is mailed instructions and a sealable plastic bag to collect dust from his/her vacuum cleaner. The respondent is asked to collect the dust from his/her vacuum cleaner and mail it to the laboratory. At the laboratory, the sample is sieved, weighed, and analyzed for environmental contaminants. If the timing of the dust collection (e.g., time of year, timing with respect to prior house cleaning, etc.) is critical the researcher should inform the respondent.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
PhenX - environmental exposures - dust collection - vacuum bag protocol 061201
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
PhenX
Details
Class
PANEL.PHENX
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Environ expo dust vacuum proto
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 62536-8?
LOINC code 62536-8 identifies "PhenX - environmental exposures - dust collection - vacuum bag protocol 061201". The respondent is mailed instructions and a sealable plastic bag to collect dust from his/her vacuum cleaner. The respondent is asked to collect the dust from his/her vacuum cleaner and mail it to the laboratory. At the laboratory, the sample is sieved, weighed, and analyzed for environmental contaminants. If the timing of the dust collection (e.g., time of year, timing with respect to prior house cleaning, etc.) is critical the researcher should inform the respondent.
What does 62536-8 measure?
This code measures PhenX - environmental exposures - dust collection - vacuum bag protocol 061201 in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.PHENX class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.