LOINC Code 77602-1: Research study consent
77602-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Research study consent in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Research study consent. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.
What is this code?
LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Research study consent. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.
When is it used?
- Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
- May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
- Status: ACTIVE
- Order vs observation: Both
- Method: Patient
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Research study consent
- Informed consent document for a patient to participate in a research study. The consent is signed by the patient at the beginning of a (clinical) research study, including observational or interventional research. It contains the study ID, study description and procedures that the patient will undergo during the study. In addition to a signature, it may contain choices selected by the patient (e.g., later use of collected tissue samples for related research).
- DOC.ONT; Document; Finding; Findings; Form; Point in time; Random; Study report
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.
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