Health Informatics — Messages and communication — Format of length limited globally unique string identifiers

Data objects used in medicine include reports and results of diagnostic procedures that consist of a large number of measured values, such as a waveform or digital image. This standard specifies a common format for the exchange of commonly used globally unique identifiers (GUIs) expressed as alphanumeric strings.

Technologies used for data storage, location and communication are outside the scope of this document.

Main sections:

· Scope

· Normative references

· Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms

· Globally unique string identifier field

· ISO/IEC data object identifier GUSI exchange format

· 128 bit globally unique string identifier format

· Annex A: Scenarios

· Annex B: Nature and application of Data Object identifiers

· Annex C: ASN.1 specification for the exchange of object identifier (OID) and universal unique identifier (UUID)