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®) website. The purpose of the LOINC® database is to facilitate the exchange and
pooling of results, such as blood hemoglobin, serum potassium, or vital
signs, for clinical care, outcomes management, and research.

is a voluntary effort housed in the Regenstrief Institute,
an internationally respected non-profit medical research organization
associated with
.
LOINC was initiated in 1994 by the Regenstrief Institute and developed
by Regenstrief and the LOINC committee as a response to the demand for
electronic movement of clinical data from laboratories that produce the
data to hospitals, physician's offices, and payers who use the data for
clinical care and management purposes.

Indiana University School of Medicine relied on Six Feet Up's customized server setup and other professional
services to facilitate the transfer. Six Feet Up also assisted in helping get their Zope instances and
website setup.