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This application analyses HL7 v2 Orders (ORM^O01) or Results (ORU^R01) messages, provided by the User, for conformance with the expectations of the RCPA with regard to coding Universal Service identifiers, Observation Identifiers, Units of Measure and other aspects of messages when compared to data for SNOMED-CT and LOINC codes included in the RCPA SPIA Terminology Sets and related materials. It also flags these orderable or reportable tests that are included in the ADHA Top 50 Priority Orderable tests or the RCPA PI Pilot Orderable or Reportable tests. 
References
- Orders (ORM^O01)
- Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Standardised Pathology Informatics in Australia (SPIA), Guidelines v4.0, e-Requesting, Section 2.
- SPIA Terminology Reference Sets and Information Models
- Relevant Requesting Pathology SPIA resources:
- The zip archive containing the terminology set for e-Requesting can be downloaded from the National Clinical Terminologies Server (NCTS) RCPA Resources Access Clinical terminologies → RCPA Resources - The NCTS source may or may not have been updated since the application was released.
- The RCPA SPIA Requesting data set in which the data used by the validation service originates:
- Results (ORU^R01)
- Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Standardised Pathology Informatics in Australia (SPIA), Guidelines v4.0, Reporting, Sections 3, 6 and 8
- The zip archive containing the terminology set for Reporting can be downloaded from the National Clinical Terminologies Server (NCTS) RCPA Resources Access Clinical terminologies → RCPA Resources- The NCTS source may or may not have been updated since the application was released.
- Data from the following documents is used to verify LOINC Codes, RCPA Preferred Terms, RCPA Synonyms, RCPA Preferred Units of Measure associated with the LOINC Code, UCUM Units of Measure associated with the LOINC Code, RCPA SPIA Reference Range associated with the LOINC Code provided in fields and components of OBX.3 Observation Identifier, OBX.6 Units and OBX.7 References Range of HL7 v2 Results messages.
Processed Date Source Sheet Discipline 16/02/2026 12:07:11 RCPA SPIA Chemical Pathology RS_Feb 2026.xlsx Chem Path Reporting_Feb 2026 Chemical Pathology 16/02/2026 12:07:11 RCPA SPIA Haematology Transfusion RS_Feb 2026.xlsx Haem TM Reporting_Feb 2026 Haematology 16/02/2026 12:07:11 RCPA SPIA Immunopathology Terminology RS_Dec 2025.xlsx Immuno Reporting_Dec 2025 Immunopathology 16/02/2026 12:07:12 RCPA SPIA Microbiology Serology Molecular RS_Dec 2025.xlsx Micro Sero Molecular_Dec 2025 Microbiology 16/02/2026 12:23:59 spia_refints_data_20241107.tsv 16/02/2026 12:15:24 RCPA SPIA Preferred Units Table_Dec 2025.xlsx Preferred Units_Dec 2025
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- RCPA References
- Pathology Terminology and Information Standardisation Projects - In 2011,The National Pathology Terminology and Information Standardisation Plan was developed to standardise pathology terminology leading to limited terminology reference sets with guidelines for their use and a standard for units of measure to minimise the risks from variation in practice. Standardised pathology information structures and terminologies allow for improvement in the recording, decision support, communication and analysis of pathology data to enhance overall healthcare for the individual, the population, and the healthcare system for its practitioners and payers. The ability to provide semantic interoperability between computers enables assurance of fidelity of communication while reducing the risks associated with laboratory variation, transcription errors and misinterpretation of data due to ambiguity of terminology.
- Top 50 Priority Tests/Panels for SPIA adoption - The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has been contracted by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) to collate pathology requesting data from a range of sources with the intent to develop a Priority Tests/panels for Standardised Pathology Informatics in Australia (SPIA) adoption which any laboratory can utilise as a starting point to begin the SPIA Implementation process.
- RCPA PITUS (Pathology Information Terminology and Units Standardisation) Newsletters - Project Newsletter - Issue 21, December 2024 - Sections on PI Pilot and Top 50 Priority Tests/Panels for SPIA adoption
- References to PI Pilot-related material at RCPA Site
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