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Laboratory\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(lab)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>data capture information from\u00a0<\/span><\/span>clinical\u00a0<\/span><\/span>diagnostic tests, including patient details, test type, results, specimen type, and\u202fcollection\u202for result dates. Lab data\u00a0<\/span><\/span>are often the first notification a public health agency receives of a potential case of disease or infection and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>are\u00a0<\/span><\/span>therefore\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a key part of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>public health<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>surveillance lifecycle. These data are crucial to move case investigations forward, to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>determine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>any need for public health actions, and to accurately classify cases according to case definitions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in public health surveillance<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%|#ffffff 97%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/datastandardization.cste.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Faded-Symbol-e1782730434447.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”bottom_right” custom_padding=”6px||125px|||” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”6ee05179-1ab6-4f01-ac51-2e6a753e1dce” custom_padding=”8px|||||” custom_css_main_element=”.section-title-text {width:20%;}||.section-title-content {width:74%;}” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ module_class=”section-title-content” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#263D7B” text_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”2px||22px|12px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22%93}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Core Surveillance Data Elements in the Death Data Class<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dipi_table_maker column_count=”2″ min_row_count=”6″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|-117px||||” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”off|||15px|15px” border_width_all=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][dipi_table_maker_child content_title=”Data Element” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” content_title_font=”Poppins||||||||” content_title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_title_font_size=”22px” background_color=”#263D7B” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child content_title=”Definition ” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” content_title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_title_font_size=”22px” background_color=”#263D7B” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font=”Mulish||||||||” content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Test Performed<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font=”Mulish||||||||” content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Code for the lab test or analysis that was performed on the specimen.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font=”Mulish||||||||” content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Test Result<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” content_desc_font=”Mulish||||||||” content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Qualitative or quantitative results for test performed. This can include\u00a0<\/span><\/span>various types<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>results<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>such as numeric, coded, text, or other types relevant to the specific result.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Units of Measure<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Units of measure for the test result value, if applicable.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Specimen Type<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n The type of specimen used in testing the resulted lab test\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Specimen Source Site<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Indicator of the anatomical source of the specimen tested\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Specimen Collection Date\/Time<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Date (and time as available)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a clinical<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>specimen was collected from the person for the laboratory testing relevant to the disease or condition being reported to a public health agency.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B”]<\/p>\n Date\/Time of Lab Result<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][dipi_table_maker_child _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” content_desc_text_color=”#263D7B” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Date (and time as available) the latest result was released for reporting<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_table_maker_child][\/dipi_table_maker][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” text_text_color=”#263D7B” text_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”2px|||12px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n For complete definitions, value sets, data structure\u00a0<\/span><\/span>notes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and implementation recommendations, please review the full document drafted by the Data Standardization Working Group (DSWG).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/datastandardization.cste.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSWG_Disability-Core-Surveillance-Data.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Read The Full Document” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#E9F4FA” button_bg_color=”#263D7B” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”7px” button_font=”Poppins||||||||” button_icon=”||fa||900″ button_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” button_icon_placement=”left” button_on_hover=”off” custom_margin=”33px||263px|19px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Laboratory\u00a0(lab)\u00a0data capture information from\u00a0clinical\u00a0diagnostic tests, including patient details, test type, results, specimen type, and\u202fcollection\u202for result dates. 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