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The RCPA Standards for Pathology Informatics in Australia (SPIA) and associated information models and terminology reference sets were officially endorsed by the RCPA Board of Directors as policy in January 2017, following internal and public review and endorsement from all of the main stakeholders. Please see the table below for the most recent version for each document. For previous versions, click here.
The main standards document is now known as 'Standards for Pathology Informatics in Australia (SPIA)', as the document now covers much wider standards for pathology informatics. It supersedes and incorporates the Australian Pathology Units and Terminology Standards and Guidelines (APUTS).
The RCPA SPIA information models and terminology reference set resources are available in a convenient zip file, to access the RCPA resources go to the 'ACCESS’ page on the NCTS website, and click on 'RCPA' on the left hand side menu. The zip file contains the most recent version of the pathology information models and terminology reference sets listed below, along with a release note and terms of use.
Note: To access or download the RCPA SPIA information models and terminology reference set resources you will need to register as an individual or organisation on the on the NCTS website and accept the Registration Terms of Use, the SNOMED CT Affiliate and Australian National Terminology Licence Agreements and optionally other licences.
The PITUS 18-20 Project in collaboration with the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) and The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has transformed all published RCPA SPIA information models and terminology reference sets into FHIRR Resources, making it easier for implementation and ongoing maintenance. FHIRR is a healthcare interoperability standard used to describe data formats and elements published by Health Level 7 (HL7).
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Standards and Guidelines |
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Requesting Pathology |
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Anatomical Pathology |
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Chemical Pathology |
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Cytopathology |
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Genetic Pathology |
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Haematology |
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Immunopathology |
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Microbiology, Serology and Molecular Biology |
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