Chlamydia Testing Activity Data Set

Overview

Introduction

The Chlamydia Testing Activity Data Set collects information on all chlamydia testing commissioned by the NHS and carried out in all Laboratory settings in England. It includes results taken from all PATIENTS tested for Chlamydia in all NHS settings, or in non-healthcare settings and as part of the NHS National Chlamydia Screening Programme in England.

Public Health England (PHE) is required to monitor and evaluate the NHS National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) through the reporting of data.

Data Extract Specification

Description: Each Laboratory will be required to generate a quarterly disaggregated data extract of all chlamydia tests carried out using Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT).

Time period: The extract will cover one calendar quarter, based on the date the SAMPLE is received at the Laboratory.

Frequency: Extracts will run quarterly, 6 weeks after the end of the quarter.

Format: Data returned should be formatted to a comma separated variable (CSV) or MS Excel file.

Transmission: Electronic files will be transmitted to Public Health England through the secure Microbiology and Epidemiology of STI's and HIV (MESH) Departments web portal. Connection to the portal requires a login account name and password which are available from Public Health England.

Mandation

The Mandation column indicates the recommendation for the inclusion of data:

M = Mandatory: this data element is mandatory and the technical process (e.g. submission of the data set, production of output etc) cannot be completed without this data element being present
R = Required: NHS business processes cannot be delivered without this data element.
O = Optional: the inclusion of this data element is optional as required for local purposes.

Specification


Organisation Details To carry the details of the reporting period and testing service.
Mandation	Data Elements
R	REPORTING PERIOD START DATE
R	REPORTING PERIOD END DATE
M	LABORATORY CODE


Person Demographics To carry the demographic details of the person tested.
Mandation	Data Elements
R	LOCAL PATIENT IDENTIFIER (EXTENDED)
R	NHS NUMBER
R	NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE
M	PERSON STATED GENDER CODE
R	PERSON BIRTH DATE
M	ETHNIC CATEGORY
M	POSTCODE OF USUAL ADDRESS
M	POSTCODE OF GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE (PATIENT REGISTRATION)
M	GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE CODE (PATIENT REGISTRATION)


Testing Service Provider Details To carry the details of the testing service provider.
Mandation	Data Elements
M	POSTCODE OF TESTING SERVICE (CHLAMYDIA TESTING)
R	SITE CODE (PROVIDER OF CHLAMYDIA TEST) Or ORGANISATION CODE (PROVIDER OF CHLAMYDIA TEST)
M	SERVICE TYPE (CHLAMYDIA TESTING)
R	CLINIC CODE (NATIONAL CHLAMYDIA SCREENING PROGRAMME)


Test Details To carry the details of the tests and results provided.
Mandation	Data Elements
M	TEST IDENTIFIER (CHLAMYDIA TESTING)
M	SPECIMEN TYPE (CHLAMYDIA TESTING)
O	SPECIMEN TYPE (CHLAMYDIA TESTING SNOMED CT)
R	SAMPLE COLLECTION DATE
M	SAMPLE RECEIPT DATE
R	INVESTIGATION RESULT DATE
M	CHLAMYDIA TEST RESULT
O	CHLAMYDIA TEST RESULT (SNOMED CT)

Also Known As

This data set is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Short name	Chlamydia Testing Activity