| ID | product.clinical_data.observation_service.unit_normalizer |
|---|---|
| Description | Normalizes UCUM units across sources. |
| Key | unit_normalizer |
| Type | component |
| Status | active |
| Team | Clinical Data |
| Tags |
Table of contents
Attributes
| standard | UCUM |
|---|---|
| unknown_units | steward queue |
Guide
Unit Normalizer
The Unit Normalizer converts incoming units to UCUM canonical form so the same analyte is comparable across hospitals and instruments.
mg/dL vs mmol/L
Clinicians may still see hospital-preferred units in the portal; storage and flag thresholds use normalised UCUM internally.