The post analytical phase of the pathology testing cycle is generally less well studied than the other phases, however it is a vital part of the pathology testing process. In brief, this phase can be described as communicating the results of testing to the relevant person in a safe, reliable manner and assisting in turning the results into relevant clinical information. Much of this process is in the hands of the laboratory however there is now overlap with experts in electronic communication result transmission, electronic medical records and data reporting systems. For numerical quantitative testing, such as a full blood count, aspects that must be determined by the laboratory include test names, units, significant figures and reference intervals. For printed reports formatting such as time sequence (latest on the right or left), order of tests down the page and the placement of data columns must be determined. Unnecessary variation in any of these factors can, in the worst case, lead to misinterpretation and patient injury, and in the least-worst case, can consume a doctor’s time unnecessarily interpreting the report. When this data is placed into an electronic system the laboratory must ensure the system provides a suitable rendering of the results. In the modern era, patients and results are mobile and the differences between reports from different laboratories becomes of great importance. In Australia the development of “My Health Record” will expose patients and doctors to this variation. The Royal College of Australasia has been undertaking the development of standards for these items for some years, but there remains significant work to do to provide a system which is provides both safety and robust information display.