many incoming lab results differ from lab to lab, e.g. Hb, Hgb, HB, HGB, etc. all are the same and should link to the same internal value Haemoglobin. So we need a updateable “translation table”.

Database fields:

• Shortcut (Hb)
• Name ('Haemoglobin')
• Description (optionally)

In Austria, there is a implementation guideline for ELGA lab result documents.