Pathology Messaging - EDIFACT
Send pathology test results from laboratories to GP practices using the Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport (EDIFACT) standard.
About this standard
- Owner
- NHS Digital
- Status
- Active
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- Standard type
- Technical standards and specifications
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Record standards define what information to collect and how to format it, for example when registering a new patient.
Data definitions and terminologies define the format of individual data items so they can be consistently represented, for example dates or medication names. Reference sets and controlled lists are also included.
Technical standards and specifications specify how to make information available technically including how the data is structured and transported.
Information codes of practice are legal or best practice guidelines on how information should be handled.
- Contact details
- api.management@nhs.net
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Topics and care settings
- Topic
- Tests and diagnostics
- Care setting
- Hospital
- GP / Primary care
Dependencies and related standards
- Dependencies
For a full list of interactions for this standard, see ISB 1557 EDIFACT Pathology Messaging.
- Related standards
- Message Exchange for Social Care and Health (MESH) API - use this API to transfer messages and large files securely across health and social care organisations.
- Bowel Cancer Screening - EDIFACT - send bowel cancer screening test results from the screening system to GP practices.
- Cervical Screening - EDIFACT - send cervical screening test results from the screening system to GP practices
- Pathology Messaging - FHIR - this is a newer replacement version of this standard based on the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard for health and care data exchange.
Assurance and endorsements
- Reference code for standards issued as requirements in England
- None - not legally mandated
- Quality assurance
Not yet known.
- Endorsements
No known endorsements.
Page last updated: 19 January 2023