Definition
The date on which a molecular pathology test was performed to characterise a person's cancer, expressed as DDMMYYYY.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson with cancer—molecular pathology test date
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Object ClassPerson with cancer
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PropertyMolecular pathology test date
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Value DomainDate DDMMYYYY
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Date DDMMYYYY ".| Data Type | Date/Time |
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| Format | DDMMYYYY |
| Maximum character length | 8 |
Comments
Guide for use:
Record the date that molecular pathology testing occurred. This is the date that testing took place, not the date that the sample was collected. This item should be collected for people with cancer where pathology data is available.
Comments:
Collected to identify the amount and timing of molecular testing. The presence of genetic or molecular abnormalities may be of clinical significance and influence treatment decisions.
References
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia 2010. Lung cancer structured reporting protocol. 1st Edition (Version 1.0). Surry Hills, NSW: Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
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