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sheryl...@nist.gov

10:56 AM

Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to planned NIST maintenance for the servers, the NIST Electronic Laboratory Reporting Test Tool

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Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to planned NIST maintenance for the servers, the NIST Electronic Laboratory Reporting Test Tool

10:56 AM

Alice...@icare.com, … Rosin, Caroline D. (Fed)9

Jan 17

ELR_4_1.1_Typ OBX segment order

Hello Donna, ATL stands for Accredited Testing Laboratories. Hope that helps, Caroline Rosin NIST

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ELR_4_1.1_Typ OBX segment order

Hello Donna, ATL stands for Accredited Testing Laboratories. Hope that helps, Caroline Rosin NIST

Jan 17

Eric Haas, DVM, MS Consultant, … Taylor, Sheryl L. (Fed)4

Jan 10

ELR testing questions -(forwarded from Hans J. Buitendijk M.Sc.,Siemens Healthcare)

Hi Donna, The ELR Context-free Validation does not provide testing scenarios (ie, Test Cases). Using

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ELR testing questions -(forwarded from Hans J. Buitendijk M.Sc.,Siemens Healthcare)

Hi Donna, The ELR Context-free Validation does not provide testing scenarios (ie, Test Cases). Using

Jan 10

Donna Featherston, sheryl...@nist.gov2

Jan 10

For Dual Reporting States

NIST received your question. As it does not pertain to the NIST ELR conformance testing tool

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For Dual Reporting States

NIST received your question. As it does not pertain to the NIST ELR conformance testing tool

Jan 10

sheryl...@nist.gov

12/19/23

Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST firewall migration that requires a brief outage, the NIST Electronic Laboratory

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Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST firewall migration that requires a brief outage, the NIST Electronic Laboratory

12/19/23

sheryl...@nist.gov

12/8/23

Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST firewall migration that requires a brief outage, the NIST Electronic Laboratory

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Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST firewall migration that requires a brief outage, the NIST Electronic Laboratory

12/8/23

Kee Kee, sheryl...@nist.gov2

12/5/23

Please explain what CA means in the column header

Thank you for your question. The ELR_Data_V1.0_JAN14-2014_EH.xlsx spreadsheet that is posted on the

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Please explain what CA means in the column header

Thank you for your question. The ELR_Data_V1.0_JAN14-2014_EH.xlsx spreadsheet that is posted on the

12/5/23

Lori Oelschlager, Taylor, Sheryl L. (Fed)3

11/30/23

ELR Test Case Management Spreadsheet help with 'CA' Column

Thank you for your question. The ELR_Data_V1.0_JAN14-2014_EH.xlsx spreadsheet that is posted on the

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ELR Test Case Management Spreadsheet help with 'CA' Column

Thank you for your question. The ELR_Data_V1.0_JAN14-2014_EH.xlsx spreadsheet that is posted on the

11/30/23

sheryl...@nist.gov

10/23/23

Odd Behavior in NIST ELR Validation Tool

This issue was reported to NIST: When the tester uploads an HL7 ELR message containing the Mu symbol

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Odd Behavior in NIST ELR Validation Tool

This issue was reported to NIST: When the tester uploads an HL7 ELR message containing the Mu symbol

10/23/23

sheryl...@nist.gov

10/18/23

Reminder: Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST building outage that requires the Gaithersburg Computing Facility (GCF) to be

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Reminder: Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST building outage that requires the Gaithersburg Computing Facility (GCF) to be

10/18/23

sheryl...@nist.gov

10/5/23

Reminder: Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST building outage that requires the Gaithersburg Computing Facility (GCF) to be

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Reminder: Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST building outage that requires the Gaithersburg Computing Facility (GCF) to be

10/5/23

HL7v2 Reportable Lab Testing

9/19/23

Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST building outage that requires the Gaithersburg Computing Facility (GCF) to be

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Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST building outage that requires the Gaithersburg Computing Facility (GCF) to be

9/19/23

sheryl...@nist.gov

6/20/23

Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool is On-line

The NIST ELR Test Tool used for ONC 2015 Edition certification testing is available for use again.

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Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool is On-line

The NIST ELR Test Tool used for ONC 2015 Edition certification testing is available for use again.

6/20/23

sheryl...@nist.gov

6/14/23

Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST Systems Outage for maintenance, the NIST ELR Test Tool used for ONC 2015

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Electronic Lab Reporting Test Tool to be Off-line

Due to a planned NIST Systems Outage for maintenance, the NIST ELR Test Tool used for ONC 2015

6/14/23

Karyn R, … sheryl...@nist.gov3

4/3/23

Question on Test Case Fixed Data

Hi Karyn, If you are using one of the ELR_7 Test Cases in the Context-Based Validation function of

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Question on Test Case Fixed Data

Hi Karyn, If you are using one of the ELR_7 Test Cases in the Context-Based Validation function of

4/3/23

2/28/23

Hello, Your website is not ranking well on Google ? I can help you in putting your website on the

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Hello, Your website is not ranking well on Google ? I can help you in putting your website on the

2/28/23

Renee Clark, … Riki Merrick10

5/25/22

ELR field PID 10.2 for Race

that is correct BUT that is not the intent - the intent is to accommodate appropriate variations for

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ELR field PID 10.2 for Race

that is correct BUT that is not the intent - the intent is to accommodate appropriate variations for

5/25/22

Stephen Armstrong

4/20/22

New to using HL7v2

How do i submit my reports? I have never used this before and need to submit our ELR Covid-19 lab

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New to using HL7v2

How do i submit my reports? I have never used this before and need to submit our ELR Covid-19 lab

4/20/22

Vignesh Raj, Taylor, Sheryl L. (Fed)2

3/29/22

What certified technology will generate the PIP compliant message

Hi, If you are asking what ONC Certified HIT Modules have demonstrated the capability to meet the

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What certified technology will generate the PIP compliant message

Hi, If you are asking what ONC Certified HIT Modules have demonstrated the capability to meet the

3/29/22

Bonnie Durbin, Taylor, Sheryl L. (Fed)2

2/22/22

HL7v2 Lab Testing

Hi Bonnie, Thank you for reaching out. Your message was received by NIST, but we are not sure what

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HL7v2 Lab Testing

Hi Bonnie, Thank you for reaching out. Your message was received by NIST, but we are not sure what

2/22/22

Gary A, sheryl...@nist.gov3

1/12/22

Data Exemption Clarification

Hi Gary, It is required that the HIT Module being tested for certification be able to demonstrate the

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Data Exemption Clarification

Hi Gary, It is required that the HIT Module being tested for certification be able to demonstrate the

1/12/22

Snelick, Robert D. (Fed), Riki Merrick2

4/30/21

RE: Error message - MSH segment is missing or does not contain the separators.

If you need more specific help, submit the error report you are getting and the test message - NO PHI

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RE: Error message - MSH segment is missing or does not contain the separators.

If you need more specific help, submit the error report you are getting and the test message - NO PHI

4/30/21

sheryl...@nist.gov

2/19/21

ELR Test Tool is Available for Use Again

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ELR Test Tool is Available for Use Again

2/19/21

sheryl...@nist.gov

2/19/21

ELR Test Tool to be Down Briefly This Afternoon

This Test Tool will be down on 2/19/21 starting at 4:30P for 15 minutes for performance of hardware

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ELR Test Tool to be Down Briefly This Afternoon

This Test Tool will be down on 2/19/21 starting at 4:30P for 15 minutes for performance of hardware

2/19/21

Taylor Guanlao, Taylor, Sheryl L. (Fed)2

2/17/21

F.3 Test Case 7.1.2/7.1.3 NK1 Organization ID

Hi, Yes, the Data for NK1-13.10 (Organization ID) in the Message Content sheet are the same for Test

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F.3 Test Case 7.1.2/7.1.3 NK1 Organization ID

Hi, Yes, the Data for NK1-13.10 (Organization ID) in the Message Content sheet are the same for Test

2/17/21

Pegeen Ladeau, … Riki Merrick4

1/29/21

MSH-02 Encoding field missing truncation pattern and causes validation error

Hi All - thank you so much. Riki - for the research citations and your knowledge of PHAs. Sheryl - I

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MSH-02 Encoding field missing truncation pattern and causes validation error

Hi All - thank you so much. Riki - for the research citations and your knowledge of PHAs. Sheryl - I

1/29/21

Felicia Branch-Keys, … Riki Merrick5

1/9/21

HELP getting onboarding started ELR setup

Send your test message - NO PHI!!!! and zi will take a look. Riki On Sat, Jan 9, 2021, 9:58 AM

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HELP getting onboarding started ELR setup

Send your test message - NO PHI!!!! and zi will take a look. Riki On Sat, Jan 9, 2021, 9:58 AM

1/9/21

Felicia Branch-Keys, Riki Merrick2

1/9/21

ERROR WITH SUBMITTING PRETEST

Yes, it means that the first symbol after MSH must be | So it needs to look like this: MSH| Riki On

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ERROR WITH SUBMITTING PRETEST

Yes, it means that the first symbol after MSH must be | So it needs to look like this: MSH| Riki On

1/9/21

Rich Weissmark, … Riki Merrick3

11/4/20

Error message - MSH segment is missing or does not contain the separators.

Can you send me the file you are using and the csv file with test data? riki.m...@aphl.org On Wed,

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Error message - MSH segment is missing or does not contain the separators.

Can you send me the file you are using and the csv file with test data? riki.m...@aphl.org On Wed,

11/4/20

10/14/20

Hello, We are in receipt of our US Food and Drug Administration issued antigen tests. Can you please

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Hello, We are in receipt of our US Food and Drug Administration issued antigen tests. Can you please

10/14/20

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