Blood Banking vs Transfusion Medicine for Subject Matter Expert Domain (SMD)

Decision Status: Completed

Background

Canada uses the term "Transfusion Medicine" whereas LOINC uses the term "Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine.

Options

1. Canadian terminology
2. Americal terminology

Discussion

Similar to our discussion about the use of the term respirology, we will be adopting common Canadian vocabulary.

Decision

Ten out of eleven votes were counted, V.C. Ministry of Health abstained. Nine of the votes were for Type 5 agreement. One vote was type 4.

Guideline