New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Sets (NZPOCS)

Published: March 2005

Last updated: January 2010

The NZPOCS standard comprises New Zealand specific codesets for the ordering and reporting of observations relating to a number of laboratory tests used in the New Zealand health sector. They are based on LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) and cover the most commonly used pathology tests (biochemistry, haematology and immunology) on the National Laboratory Contract - Schedule Test Purchase List, microbiology tests and some gynaecological cytology tests.

A New Zealand specific standard, NZPOCS, was developed as LOINC does not cover results code sets, nor some of the orders tests undertaken in New Zealand laboratories.

View the code set spreadsheets below:

• New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Sets - Orders and Results Code Sets v6 (Excel, 182 KB)
• New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Sets - Microbiology and Gynaecological Cytology Code Sets (Excel, 219 KB)

View the business process document below:

• New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Sets - Information Business Process v4 (PDF, 564 KB)

Submission forms for change and addition requests are provided below:

• Submission Form for Requesting Changes to the New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Sets (Word, 291 KB)
• Submission Form for Requesting Additions to the New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Sets (Word, 239 KB)

Please contact the HISO Office if you require more information on any of the previous changes made to these code sets.