Animal+Health

=Animal Health=

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[ 25-Nov-2009]

NEW REQUIREMENT:

 * Animal Health product sponsors will be listing Establishment Registrations and Drug Listings via the ESG from June 1, 2009 onward.

TERMINOLOGY UPDATE(S):
[|Document Types] list has the following Veterinary Medicine-specific units:
 * **LOINC Code** || **LOINC Name** ||
 * 50577-6 || OTC ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50576-8 || OTC TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50574-3 || OTC TYPE B MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50573-5 || OTC TYPE C MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50578-4 || PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50575-0 || VFD TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50572-7 || VFD TYPE B MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50571-9 || VFD TYPE C MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||
 * 50571-9 || VFD TYPE C MEDICATED FEED ANIMAL DRUG LABEL ||

Questions and Answers
[new questions added 08-Dec-2008]

Question
What LOINC code should be used for an Introduction Section?

Answer
The LOINC code for DESCRIPTION can be used for the Introduction Section in an prescription animal drug label.

Question
What LOINC code should be used for an Ingredients Section?

Answer
The LOINC code for DESCRIPTION can be used for the Ingredients Section in an prescription animal drug label.