HealthIT.gov September 5, 2025
In response to a requirement in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the ASTP/ONC prepared a report on the use of data standards for laboratory data exchange. The report explores data standards adoption and impact at each step of the laboratory workflow, from ordering through sharing the results with patients, providers, public health agencies, and more. This report is grounded in independent research, consultation with subject matter experts, and interviews and input from across the laboratory ecosystem. Additionally, ASTP/ONC lays out areas for improvement and a future vision to further enhance interoperability and exchange of laboratory data.
Laboratory information is critical to medical care, public health, and clinical research, and virtually every person who has received medical care has experienced some...







