Implementation+Guide-Laboratory+Results+Interface+for+US+Realm

Overview
The review of this draft specification is encouraged to provide feedback that will ensure broad support and adoption, as well as further the goals of interoperability of information between exchange mechanisms for structured data (v2.x message, xml, etc.). This guide therefore directs the reviewer to several areas where the authors seek broader input from the community in addition to any other items noted about this guide.
 * 1) **Pre-adoption** - This implementation guide is dependent on both existing V2.x versions, as well as a new version, V2.7.1, that is going through ballot at the same time. We encourage the balloter to review both this implementation guide and the V2.7.1 ballot to ensure your concerns are addressed in the related documents.
 * 2) **Component Length Conformance** - The introduction of V2.7.1 Conformance Length (C.LEN) and position on truncation.
 * 3) **Minimalism** – The content is intended to focus on that which represents unique constraints to the base standard(s).

Versions
For latest version of the text, please see the table below.
 * **Version #** || **Date** || **Title** || **Status** || **Document** ||
 * Version 2.5.1 || 2011-09 || HL7 Version 2.5.1 Implementation Guide: Laboratory Results Interface for US Realm, Release 1 || Latest Draft || Download (DOCX) ||