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Pathology Messaging - FHIR API
Share pathology results in NHS primary and secondary care settings.
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Overview
Use this API to share pathology results from a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to the requestor, typically a healthcare worker in NHS primary or secondary care.
Initially it focuses on haematology and clinical biochemistry test reporting - also known as chemical pathology.
It is intended to replace the current Pathology Messaging - HL7 V2 EDIFACT API and supersedes Laboratory HL7 V3 (see the Message Implementation Manual under Domains -> Health and Clinical Management -> Laboratory).
Before you begin any development work using this API, contact us to discuss your best options.
API status
This API is experimental - an early version under development.
Interactions
For a full list of interactions for this API, see National Pathology FHIR Messaging Specifications.
Last edited: 2 March 2021 10:56 am