Alternate Name Item# Length Source of Standard Column #
OBR-4 Universal Service ID #00238 (HL7)
Path--Report Type
7480 2 HL7 4594-4595

Description
This field reflects the type of report transmitted to the cancer registry and may need to be classified at the central cancer registry.

This data item accommodates information for only one path report. If additional path reports were prepared, enter the path report type(s) in Path Report Type 2 through Path Report Type 5 [7481-7484]. Information in this data item should refer to the path report described in data items 7010, 7100, 7090, and 7190.

Rationale
Describes the origin of the first pathology report contributing to this cancer abstract. This variable is primarily used for administrative purposes at the cancer registry.

Codes
01 Pathology
02 Cytology
03 Gyn Cytology
04 Bone Marrow (biopsy/aspirate)
05 Autopsy
06 Clinical Laboratory Blood Work, NOS
07 Tumor Marker (p53, CD's Ki, CEA, Her2/Neu, etc.)
08 Cytogenetics
09 Immunohistochemical Stains
10 Molecular Studies
11 Flow Cytometry, Immunophenotype
98 Other
99 Unknown