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Laboratory—result identifier, text X[X(39)]

Definition

Result identifier unique within a laboratory, as represented by text.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Laboratory—result identifier, text X[X(39)]

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Text X(40) ".
Data Type String
Format X(40)
Maximum character length 40

Comments

Guide for use:
The assignment of an identifier to a result allows the linking of a result to a request within the laboratory. The laboratory result identifier will be derived from the pathology report and will be unique within the laboratory only.

Origin:

ACSQHC Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group

References

The National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) Pathology Result Report Structured Document Template Version 1.0 2009
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 2
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0