In the Sequential format, each data item is listed on a separate row. A text label is provided to identify each data item.
Each sample report consists of a Sample Information section and a results or Order Item section.
The Sample Information section contains the sample number (PID in this context), the sample position, dilution factor, container type, comments 1 and 2, patient age, patient sex, and the number of tests ordered. Each item is provided on a separate line.
For each reported result, the Order Item section contains the test number, the test name, the result value, and the result flags (marks). Each result is provided on a separate line.
The actual output format for two samples is summarized as follows:
NOTE
In the following format: dark red characters are actually output (literals), text within braces {} identify data item variables, and CR, LF and Tab are control characters.
[Sample Information] CR LF
{key word} Tab {value} CR LF
: :
[Order Item] CR LF
{test number} Tab {test name} Tab {result value} Tab {flags} CR LF
: :
[Sample Information] CR LF
{key word} Tab {value} CR LF
: :
[Order Item] CR LF
{test number} Tab {test name} Tab {result value} Tab {flags} CR LF
The following information is provided on each line:
[Sample Information] CR LF
PID Tab {1} CR LF
Data item number 1 is the sample identification number (13 characters maximum).
POS Tab {2} CR LF
Data item number 2 is the 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.
FACTOR Tab {3} CR LF
Data item number 3 is the dilution factor (5 characters maximum including the decimal point character).
CUP TYPE Tab {4} CR LF
Data item number 4 is the cup or container type (a number, 1 to 9).
SAMPLE TYPE Tab {5} CR LF
Data item number 5 is the sample type: 1 (serum) or 2 (urine).
Comment 1 Tab {6} CR LF
Data item number 6 is the comment 1 (16 characters maximum). If there is no entry, data item 6 contains no (0) characters.
COMMENT2 Tab {7} CR LF
Data item number 7 is the comment 2 (16 characters maximum). If there is no entry, data item 7 contains no (0) characters.
AGE Tab {8} CR LF
Data item number 8 is the patient’s age (3 characters maximum). If there is no entry, data item 8 contains no (0) characters.
SEX Tab {9} CR LF
Data item number 9 is the patient’s sex: 1 (male) or 2 (female).
ITEM# Tab {10} CR LF
Data item number 10 is the number of tests requested (3 characters maximum).
[Order Item] CR LF
{11} Tab {12} Tab {13} Tab {14} CR LF
This line is repeated for each test result.
Data Item 11 is the process item number (3 characters maximum, 1 to 103).
Data Item 12 is the item name (6 characters maximum).
Data Item 13 is the item result (qualitative result, 6 characters maximum; density value, fixed 9 characters and right justified). If item is not run, data item 13 contains no (0) characters.
Data Item 14 is the mark (flag) report that contains 12 characters for spectrophotometric tests and 11 characters for electrolyte tests. If item is not run, data item 15 contains no (0) characters.
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 |
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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:
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
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H,L |
U |
space |
space |
* |
T |
B |
C |
S |
r |
R |