| Property Name | Type and Description | Existence | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
containerName |
PlainText
A non-unique textual identifier for the specimen container, e.g., screwcap jar, blood tube, slide, paraffin block.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
type |
Text
Coded representation of the categorization of a container, e.g., screw jar top, serum tube, slide.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
material |
Concept
Coded representation of the material composition of the container, e.g., codes for glass, plastic, metal.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
cap |
Concept
Coded representation of the type of container cap, e.g., red top, tiger top, purple, blue. Container caps may be used to identify differences in container attributes to facilitate tracking and processing.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
additive |
List<Concept>
Substances introduced in order to preserve, maintain or enhance the particular nature or component of the specimen, e.g., formalin, Citrate, EDTA
|
0..1
| 0..*
|
condition |
Concept
A textual note or description regarding discrepancies or anomalies observed about a container, e.g., cap not sealed, label not firmly attached, tube received broken.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
identifierLocation |
Concept
Placement of the identifier on or in the container.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
barrierDelta |
Quantity
Distance from the Point of Reference to the separator material (barrier) within the container in units specified below, e.g., serum gel tube, tubes that are being centrifuged.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
bottomDelta |
Quantity
Thickness of the container at the bottom of the container. For instance, adjustment to make to the drop distance based on the container parameter (tube height) and the thickness of the container wall at the bottom - idea is to not break the tip off the pipette.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
capacity |
Quantity
The maximum amount of a substance or number of physical objects that a container can hold. For tubes this is draw volume, for tissue micro array slides it could be the number of wells.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
length |
Quantity
The longest horizontal measurement of an object.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
width |
Quantity
Distance from side to side, measuring across the object at right angles to the length.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
height |
Quantity
The measurement of vertical distance.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
diameter |
Quantity
The distance across a circle. Applies only to cylindrical containers.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
identifierEmbedded |
Concept
Boolean indicating if the identifier is placed inside the container material.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
identifierReaderType |
Concept
Equipment needed to read the identifier on the container such as barcode scanner, chip reader, if all else fails human
|
0..1
| N/A
|
configuration |
CodedText
Defines the row and column layout for the container. For instance, available positions for specimen on a slide (4 quadrant slide).
|
0..1
| N/A
|
separatorType |
Concept
material in a fluid collection container that facilities the separation of cellular or solid material from liquid, e.g., SST, buffy cell layer
|
0..1
| N/A
|
description,
image
identifier
archetype_node_id,
name,
archetype_details