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VA Technical Reference Model v 26.1

HL7 V2 Laboratory Results Interface (LRI)
HL7 V2 Laboratory Results Interface (LRI) Standard or Specification

General Information

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Description: This guide provides guidance on how to communicate laboratory results in general from a (reference) Laboratory’s LIS to a system interested in lab results, e.g., EHR, Public Health, other Laboratory. It covers general lab results, as well as specifications focused on micro-biology, newborn dried bloodspot screening, and clinical genomics.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information:
Decision: View Decisions
Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v25.11
Decision Date: 11/19/2025 at 17:18:30 UTC
Aliases: “Version 2.5.1 Implementation Guide; Orders and Observations; Interoperable Laboratory Result Reporting to EHR (US Realm), Release 1 STU Release 4”, "HL7 Version 2.5.1 Implementation Guide: Laboratory Results Interface (LRI), Edition 5 - US Realm", "HL7 V2.5.1 IG: S&I Framework Lab Results Interface, R1 - US", S&I Framework, laboratory results, LRI, Laboratory Results Interface, V2-lri
Introduced By: TRM Request
Standards Body: HL7
Cage Code: 3ZPX5
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (11/19/2025 at 17:18:30 UTC).