In the CSV format (comma delimited), the sample report may take more than one line per sample.
No character is provided for a test without a value (no entry, test not run), but the comma delimiter displays.
Data items 14 through 22 are repeated for each reported test result.
The report format is as follows:
NOTE
In the following format: dark red characters are actually output (literals), text within braces {} identify data item variables, and CR and LF are control characters.
|
Data item number {} |
Data item description |
Comments |
|
1 |
sample identification number |
13 characters maximum |
|
2 |
sample position |
7 characters maximum The actual format depends on the sampling device: · tray sampler (STT) = 5 characters (tt-ccc; tray 01 to 97, cup 01 to 84) · rack sampler = 7 characters (rrrr-cc; rack 0001 to 9999, cup 01 to 10) · If barcode labels are used, the sample position might not be required and data item 2 will contain no (0) characters. |
|
3 |
LAS (lab automation) number |
|
|
4 |
dilution factor |
5 characters maximum, including decimal point |
|
5 |
cup or container type |
a number from 1 to 9 |
|
6 |
sample type |
1 serum; 2: urine |
|
7 |
comment 1 |
16 characters maximum If there is no entry, data item contains no (0) characters. |
|
8 |
comment 2 |
16 characters maximum If there is no entry, data item contains no (0) characters. |
|
9 |
patient age |
3 characters maximum |
|
10 |
aspiration date and time |
DD MM YYYY |
|
11 |
control lot number |
control sample only, patient sample is blank |
|
12 |
patient sex |
1: male; 2: female |
|
13 |
number of tests requested |
3 characters maximum |
|
14 |
test number |
process sequence number |
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15 |
test name |
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16 |
test results |
qualitative results, 6 characters maximum; density value - fixed 9 characters and right justified. If there is no entry, data item will contain no (0) characters. |
|
17 |
units |
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|
18 |
flag report |
contains 12 characters for spectrophotometric tests and 11 characters for electrolyte tests. If item is not run, data item contains no (0) characters. |
|
19 |
user code |
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20 |
calibration lot number |
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21 |
reagent 1 lot number |
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22 |
reagent 2 lot number |
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The mark (flag) report format for spectrophotometric tests is:
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
H,L,h,l |
u,d |
U,D |
P,E |
* |
n |
N |
C |
S |
r |
R |
s,t |
The mark (flag) report format for electrolyte tests is:
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
|
H,L,h,l |
U |
space |
space |
* |
T |
B |
C |
S |
r |
R |