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Logical Data Model

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Laboratory Test Result
Appears In: Laboratory Test Result Reporting LDM Subject Area
A unique identifier, assigned to a laboratory result report, used to distinguish it from other clinical documents, and to enable reliable referencing, retrieval and traceability across systems (Order Filler Number).<br/><br/>
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Attribute Type
Laboratory Test Result Identifier Identifier
Notes: An identifier of a laboratory test result.<br/>
Laboratory Test Result Effective Date Time Date Time
Notes: The clinically relevant date or time period that the laboratory report refers to. It indicates when the observations or procedures described in the report actually took place. <br/><br/>
Laboratory Test Result Status Code Codeable Concept
Notes: A status of a laboratory report (e.g., registered, partial, final).<br/><br/>Value Set: To be developed.<br/>
Laboratory Test Result Type Code Codeable Concept
Notes: The type of laboratory service being requested, such as chemistry, serology, hematology, microbiology, histology, anatomic pathology, cytology or virology.<br/><br/>Value Set: To be developed.<br/><br/>
Laboratory Test Result Code Codeable Concept
Notes: A laboratory test result code and test description (e.g., typically LOINC code).<br/><br/>Value Set: To be developed.<br/><br/><br/>
Laboratory Test Result Issued On Date Time Date Time
Notes: A date and time when the report was signed and made available.<br/>
Laboratory Test Result Trigger Indicator Indicator
Notes: A code indicating a laboratory result that triggers the need for additional tests (e.g., reflex, repeat or re-run).<br/>
Laboratory Test Result Criticality Code Codeable Concept
Notes: An interpretation flag that indicates that one of the observations in the lab result outcome may require urgent attention (e.g., critical , urgent, abnormal, normal).<br/><br/>Value Set: To be developed.<br/><br/>
Relationship Target Entity
has   Clinical Note and Documentation
replaces   Laboratory Test Result
presented   Result Attachment
observes   Party Role
confirms   Diagnosis
receives   Party Role
interprets   Party Role
associated with   Observation
Relationship Target Entity
subject of   Patient
associated with   Laboratory Test Request
associated with   Lab Test Event
replaces   Laboratory Test Result
associated with   Specimen