Synoptic reporting
摘要
A high quality of biosample-associated data (DQ) is critical for biomedical research. Synoptic reporting (SR) provides the chance to increase DQ for the secondary use of data from surgical pathology (SP) in Germany. Hence, it is of high interest for biobanks that data-providing SP departments force the implementation of SR.
Materials and methodsSynoptic reporting is already implemented in some use cases [
Successful use of SR requires efforts from SP departments as well as from biobanks. Firstly, it requires revision of processes in SP departments. This also applies to the similar tissue assessment processes in biobanks. Secondly, biobanks need to prepare by implementing the required standards such as FHIR and SNOMED CT.
ConclusionCommon efforts in SP departments and biobanks are required to facilitate the utmost benefits of SR for DQ in patient care and research. Biobanks can serve as a platform for SP departments to attempt new processes that implement SR and can provide independent feedback on DQ in SP departments.