Haematology - Pathology

Currently, Haematology has no additional site-specific histopathological data items to collect. Please use the Core-Pathology data items and the free text field for all haematology diagnoses.

Haematology Oncology Data Set (HODS)

The main difference in this data to normal histopathology is that it should be an amalgamation of multiple tests, which are looked at by a specialist and a final diagnosis reached. The report text and diagnosis codes are based upon tests from multiple specimens and should ideally contain an integrated summary as well as an overall conclusion and code.

In addition, HODS have their own specific haematology diagnostic systems used to collect these data. It is important however, that an extract from these HODS systems is created monthly for all registerable cancer diagnoses.

It is vital that pathology (laboratory) managers work with their regional NDRS Liaison Managers and NDRS regional centres to test files before submission, to ensure that all file formats pass validation.