AS 4700.2-2012

Provides requirements and guidance for the implementation of electronic messages for exchange of information on pathology and diagnostic imaging orders and results using the Health Level Seven (HL7) Version 2.4 protocol. Primarily designed for use within and between Australian healthcare settings.

This Standard provides requirements for and guidance on the implementation of orders and observations for pathology and diagnostic imaging (hereafter referred to as ‘diagnostics’), using the HL7 Version 2.4 protocol for communication between health service providers for messages relating to pathology and diagnostic imaging, both within and between Australian healthcare settings.HL7 Version 2.4 is a healthcare application protocol accredited as a Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).This Standard includes the data segments and elements that are mandatory (required), optional or conditional (required, based on a condition), and relevant usage notes in the Australian health environment, as well as use cases. The content covers the description and usage of placer and filler order management—that is, where a new order or message, a change or a cancellation is made by an order placer or filler.This Standard is for use by Australian health authorities, providers of health services, pathology and diagnostic imaging, health institutions, health information technology vendors, health information technology consultants and the health informatics community.Only human subjects of care are considered in this Standard.

Originated as AS 4700.2-1998 and AS 4700.7-2005.
AS 4700.2-2004 (second edition).
AS 4700.2-2004 and AS 4700.7-2005 revised, amalgamated and designated as AS 4700.2-2007.
Second edition 2012.