Property Name | Type and Description | Existence | Cardinality |
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name |
PlainText
A non-unique textual identifier for the specimen container.
EXAMPLE(S): screwcap jar, blood tube, slide, paraffin block
|
0..1
| N/A
|
type |
Text
Coded representation of the categorization of a container.
EXAMPLE(S): screw jar top, serum tube, slide
|
0..1
| N/A
|
material |
Concept
Coded representation of the material composition of the container.
EXAMPLE(S): codes for glass, plastic, metal
|
0..1
| N/A
|
cap |
Concept
Coded representation of the type of container cap. Container caps may be used to identify differences in container attributes to facilitate tracking and processing
EXAMPLE(S): red top, tiger top, purple, blue
|
0..1
| N/A
|
additive |
List<Concept>
Substances introduced in order to preserve, maintain or enhance the particular nature or component of the specimen.
EXAMPLE(S): Formalin, Citrate, EDTA
|
0..1
| 0..*
|
condition |
Concept
A textual note or description regarding discrepancies or anomalies observed about a container.
EXAMPLE(S): 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.
EXAMPLE(S): Serum gel tube, tubes that are being centrifuged
|
0..1
| N/A
|
bottomDelta |
Quantity
Thickness of the container at the bottom of the container.
EXAMPLE(S): 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.
EXAMPLES: 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.
EXAMPLES: Barcode scanner, chip reader, if all else fails human
|
0..1
| N/A
|
configuration |
CodedText
Defines the row and column layout for the container.
EXAMPLE(S): 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.
EXAMPLE(S): SST, buffy cell layer
|
0..1
| N/A
|