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Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide

VITROS® 5600 Integrated System
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VITROS® 3600 Immunodiagnostic System
VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated System
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Revision History .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 References ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Functions ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

2.2 Operational Overview ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Download Sample Programs .................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.2 Upload Patient Results ............................................................................................................................. 11
2.2.3 Host Query................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.2.4 Error Handling ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.5 Inventory Query ........................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.6 Asynchronous Messages ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Design Constraints......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 Assumptions, Dependencies and Resulting Risks.......................................................................................... 12
3. COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 13
3.1 Physical Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1.1 Physical Ethernet Interface ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Physical Serial Interface .......................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 ASTM Communications ................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.1 ASTM Datalink Serial Communications ................................................................................................... 14
3.2.2 ASTM Datalink Ethernet Communications............................................................................................... 14
3.3 HL7 Communications.................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 HL7 MLLP Communications .................................................................................................................... 15
4. PROCESSING SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 16
4.1 HL7 Message Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................ 16

4.2 Downloading Sample Programs .................................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Auditing and Storing Sample Programs ........................................................................................................ 17
4.3.1 Supported Fields....................................................................................................................................... 17
4.3.2 LIS Sample Program Verification ............................................................................................................ 19
4.3.3 Storing Sample Programs......................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.4 LIS Append ............................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Uploading Result Records ............................................................................................................................. 24
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4.5 Host Query .................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.1 Basic Functionality ................................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.2 Host Query Timer ..................................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.3 Sending and Receiving Messages ............................................................................................................. 27
4.5.4 Host Query Priority .................................................................................................................................. 27
4.6 Inventory Query............................................................................................................................................. 28
4.7 Asynchronous Notifications .......................................................................................................................... 29
4.7.1 Automation Status Updates ...................................................................................................................... 29
4.7.2 Error Messages......................................................................................................................................... 29
4.7.3 Download Messages ................................................................................................................................. 29
5. MESSAGE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 30
5.1 Common Record Specifications .................................................................................................................... 30

5.1.1 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1.2 Result Flags .............................................................................................................................................. 30
5.1.3 Calibration Status ..................................................................................................................................... 31
5.1.4 Fluid Reagent Status................................................................................................................................. 32
5.1.5 Severity Level............................................................................................................................................ 32
5.1.6 Inventory Type .......................................................................................................................................... 32
5.1.7 Reprocessing Type .................................................................................................................................... 32
5.1.8 Metering Point Type ................................................................................................................................. 33
5.2 ASTM Messages ........................................................................................................................................... 33
5.2.1 Order Download Message Structure ........................................................................................................ 33
5.2.2 Result Upload Message Structure ............................................................................................................ 34
5.2.3 Host Query/Query Cancel Message Structure .......................................................................................... 37
5.2.4 Failed Host Query Response Message Structure...................................................................................... 37
5.2.5 Inventory Query Message Structure ......................................................................................................... 38
5.2.6 Failed Inventory Query Response Message Structure .............................................................................. 38
5.2.7 Inventory Response Message Structure .................................................................................................... 38
5.2.8 Automation Configuration Notification Message Structure ..................................................................... 39
5.2.9 Error Notification Message Structure ...................................................................................................... 39
5.2.10 Download Message Notification Message Structure ................................................................................ 39
5.3 ASTM Records .............................................................................................................................................. 40
5.3.1 ASTM H Header Record ........................................................................................................................... 41
5.3.2 ASTM L Trailer Record ............................................................................................................................ 42
5.3.3 ASTM P Patient Record ............................................................................................................................ 42
5.3.4 ASTM O Order Record ............................................................................................................................. 44
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5.3.5 ASTM R Result Record ............................................................................................................................. 46

5.3.6 ASTM C Comment Record ........................................................................................................................ 49
5.3.7 ASTM Q Request Record .......................................................................................................................... 50
5.3.8 ASTM M/X Extended Result Record ......................................................................................................... 51
5.3.9 ASTM M/A Automation Configuration Record ......................................................................................... 52
5.3.10 ASTM M/I Inventory Query Record .......................................................................................................... 52
5.3.11 ASTM M/R Reagent Inventory Record ..................................................................................................... 53
5.3.12 ASTM M/D Diluent Inventory Record ...................................................................................................... 54
5.3.13 ASTM M/B Bulk Consumables Inventory Record ..................................................................................... 55
5.3.14 ASTM M/E Error Record .......................................................................................................................... 56
5.3.15 ASTM M/M Download Message Record .................................................................................................. 57
5.4 HL7 Messages ............................................................................................................................................... 57
5.4.1 HL7 ACK Acknowledgement Message ..................................................................................................... 57
5.4.2 HL7 OML Laboratory Order Message Structure ..................................................................................... 58
5.4.3 HL7 ORL Laboratory Order Response Message Structure ...................................................................... 59
5.4.4 HL7 OUL Unsolicited Observation Message Structure ........................................................................... 61
5.4.5 HL7 QBP_ZOS Host Query Message Structure ....................................................................................... 64
5.4.6 HL7 RSP_ZOS Host Query Response Message Structure ........................................................................ 65
5.4.7 HL7 QCN Host Query Cancel Message Structure.................................................................................... 66
5.4.8 HL7 INR Equipment Inventory Request Message Structure ..................................................................... 66
5.4.9 HL7 INU Equipment Inventory Update Message Structure ..................................................................... 67
5.4.10 HL7 EAN Equipment Notification Message Structure.............................................................................. 68
5.5 HL7 Message Segments ................................................................................................................................ 69
5.5.1 Error (ERR) .............................................................................................................................................. 70
5.5.2 Equipment Detail (EQU) .......................................................................................................................... 71
5.5.3 Inventory Detail (INV) .............................................................................................................................. 71
5.5.4 Message Acknowledgement (MSA) ........................................................................................................... 73
5.5.5 Message Header (MSH) ........................................................................................................................... 74
5.5.6 Notification Detail (NDS) ......................................................................................................................... 76
5.5.7 Notes and Comments (NTE) ..................................................................................................................... 77
5.5.8 Observation Request (OBR) ..................................................................................................................... 77
5.5.9 Observation Result (OBX) ........................................................................................................................ 79
5.5.10 Common Order (ORC) ............................................................................................................................. 82
5.5.11 Patient ID (PID) ....................................................................................................................................... 83
5.5.12 Patient Visit (PV1) .................................................................................................................................... 86
5.5.13 Query Acknowledgement Details (QAK) .................................................................................................. 88
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5.5.14 Query Identification Details (QID)........................................................................................................... 88
5.5.15 Query Parameter Definition Details (QPD) ............................................................................................. 89
5.5.16 Response Control Parameter Details (RCP) ............................................................................................ 90
5.5.17 Specimen Container Details (SAC)........................................................................................................... 90
5.5.18 Specimen (SPM) ....................................................................................................................................... 92
5.5.19 Z-Segment Extended Results (ZER) .......................................................................................................... 94
APPENDIX A NOTES ...................................................................................................................................... 95
Delayed Response .................................................................................................................................................... 95
APPENDIX B ANALYTE CODES ...................................................................................................................... 96
MicroSlide, MicroTip, and MicroWell Assays ......................................................................................................... 96

Derived Assays ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
APPENDIX C DILUENT CODES ................................................................................................................. 107
APPENDIX D RESULT CLASSIFICATION ............................................................................................... 108
APPENDIX E STANDARD AND CONVENTIONAL UNITS FOR ASSAYS............................................... 110
MicroSlide, MicroTip, and MicroWell Assays ....................................................................................................... 110

Derived Assays ...................................................................................................................................................... 115
APPENDIX F RESULT CODES ........................................................................................................................ 116
APPENDIX G SAMPLE INDICES FLAGS SENT TO THE LIS ............................................................... 125
APPENDIX H DOWNLOAD MESSAGES ................................................................................................... 126
APPENDIX I MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL INTERFACES FOR SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS .... 129
Mechanical Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 129

Electrical Interface ................................................................................................................................................ 133
APPENDIX J NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH ETHERNET ............................................. 134
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Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide Introduction

1. Introduction
Laboratory Information System (LIS) refers to the subsystems that support the capability to
program patient samples remotely on the system, transfer data regarding the patient and physician
demographics, quality control data and query another system for previously programmed samples.
The LIS includes the VITROS 5600 Integrated System (VITROS 5600), the VITROS® XT
7600 Integrated System (VITROS® XT 7600),the VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS
4600), the VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry System (VITROS® XT 3400), or the VITROS
3600 Immunodiagnostic System (VITROS 3600); the Laboratory Computer system; and the
hardware that connects the systems.
Note: Not all products and systems are available in all countries.
1.1 Scope
This document contains all specifications to aid in developing communications between the
VITROS 5600 Integrated System, the VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated System, the VITROS
4600 Chemistry System, the VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry System, or the VITROS 3600
Immunodiagnostic System and the Laboratory Computer. Supported communication protocols
include ASTM and HL7.
1.2 Revision History
Change bars in the margins of the document pinpoint the exact locations of the most recent
changes. Deletions are not noted.
Issued Section Section Title Revision Details
Number
2017-12-19 - - Added the VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry

System and VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated
System to the title page and footers.
1 and 1.1 Introduction and Scope Added VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry
System and VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated
System, and added Note: Not all products
and systems are available in all countries.
5.3.13 and ASTM M/B Bulk Consumables Added VITROS® XT 3400
5.5.3 Inventory Record and
Inventory Detail (INV)
5.5.13 Query Acknowledgment Corrected spelling of defined
Details (QAK)
Appendix B, Analyte Codes; Diluent Codes; Added XT 3400 and XT 7600 to text above
Appendix C, Standard and Conventional table and to table columns
and Units for Assay
Appendix E
Appendix F Result Codes Added MF (Multiple Reagent Formats) to
the table
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Number
Appendix H Download Messages Removed mention of specific systems from

the Condition column in the Code Number
14 row, as it applies to all systems; changed
to say “target system” instead.
Appendix I Mechanical/Electrical Added VITROS® XT 7600 System and
and Interfaces for Serial VITROS® XT 3400 System to text above
Appendix J Communications; Network the table
Connections through Ethernet
Appendix J Network Communications Added VITROS® XT 7600 and VITROS®
through Ethernet XT 3400
2017-07-10 Appendix B Analyte Codes Added: Analytes 42 INS (Insulin), 50 C-pep
(C-peptide), 69 HIV c (HIV Combo), 357
ALTV (Alanine Aminotransferase), 358
ALT2 (Alanine Aminotransferase), 178
NCHEK (AKIRisk), 80 TIMP2 (TIMP-2),
81 IGFBP (IGFBP-7) and 307 Cl-
(Chloride) - Urine
Changed: Homocysteine 2 to Homocysteine
Appendix E Standard and Conventional Added: Assays ALT2, ALTV, Insulin, C-
Units for Assays pep, NCHEK, TIMP2, IGFBP and HIV c
2014-10-20 Appendix B Analyte Codes Added: Analytes 539 A1c (Hemoglobin

Appendix E Standard and Conventional A1c) and 540 Hb (Hemoglobin)
Units for Assays Added: Derived Assays 927 %A1c
(%Hemoglobin A1c) and 928 HbA1c
(HbA1c)
2014-07-25 Appendix B Analyte Codes Removed: 529 HCY Homocysteine (HCY).
Appendix E Standard and Conventional – A change bar marks where HCY was
Units for Assays deleted in both of these tables.
2013-06-18 Appendix B Analyte Codes Added: 542 HCY 2 Homocysteine 2

Appendix E Standard and Conventional (HCY2).
Units for Assays
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Number
2013-04-01 Appendix B Analyte Codes • Deleted: 035 Free B-hCG

(FBhCG), 046 TSH30 (TSH30),
and 332 Total Iron Binding
Capacity (TIBC).
• Added: 037 Free PSA (fPSA), 062
CMV IgG (CMV G), 063 CMV
IgM (CMV M), 073 Syphilis TPA
(Syph), 074 VITAMIN D TOTAL
(tVitD), 075 Total PSA II (tPSA),
and 174 % Free PSA (%fPSA).
• Changed: 017 HBsAg ES (HBsAg),
018 anti-HBs (aHBs), 019 Anti-
HBc (aHBc), 020 Anti-HBc IgM
(HBc M), 022 Anti-HAV IgM
(HAV M), 023 Anti-HVC (aHVC),
024 Anti HIV 1/2 (aHIV), 033
Folate (Fol), 038 CA 125 II
(CA125), 039 CA 15-3 (CA153),
040 CA 19-9 (CA199), 044 NTx
(NTx), 049 HBsAg Confirm
(HBCon), 055 Free T3 II (FT3II),
and 065 NT-proBNP (NTBNP).
2011-01-10 - - Added the VITROS 4600 Chemistry
System to the title page and footers.
1 and 1.1 Introduction and Scope Added the VITROS 4600 Chemistry
System.
Appendix B Analyte Codes and Diluent • Added the VITROS 4600
and Codes Chemistry System.
Appendix C • Added User Defined for a body
fluid choice.
• Deleted 037 FPSA and 041 CA 72-
4.
• Corrected the spelling of
Phenobarbital.
• Marked HEM, ICT and TUR for
VITROS 3600.
• Added User Defined Assays and
User Defined Diluents.
Appendix E Standard and Conventional • Removed %IFCC as an alternate
Units for Assays unit for the d%A1c assay.
• Added the VITROS 4600
Chemistry System.
Appendix F Results Codes Added the HC (High Concentration) code.
Appendix I Mechanical/Electrical Added the VITROS 4600 Chemistry
Interfaces for Serial System.
Communication
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Number
Appendix J Network Communications • Added the VITROS 4600

Through Ethernet Chemistry System
• Updated the reference to the
e-Connectivity Network
Connection Specifications and
Network Form.
2010-11-10 2.2.2 Upload Patient Results In the second bullet, added uploading results
of tests in one group.
4.4 Uploading Result Records Used the term "Group" instead of
"Technology" to describe this Upload
Mode.
Appendix B Analyte Codes Added analyte 070 iPTH and derived assay
925 mmA1c.
Appendix E Standard and Conventional Added iPTH and derived assay mmA1c.
Units for Assays Corrected the Conventional Units for dHb
and the Conventional Units and Alternate
Units for d%A1c.
2010-08-06 4.4 Uploading Result Records Used the terms "Sample," "Result," and
"Technology" to describe Upload Modes.
2010-03-12 All Edited text, capitalization, and punctuation
for clarity.
Title page/Important Added copyright information.
information
1.3 Definitions Added definitions for In Process and Table.
Redefined SI as Sample Indices and
throughout the Guide.
4.4 Uploading Result Records Added information.
5.1.7 Reprocessing Type Table Added G for Reprocessed due to another
reprocessing group component requiring
reprocessing.
5.1.8 Metering Point Type Table Added this section.
5.2.2.1 Result Upload Message Added examples of suppressed mean results.
Examples
5.2.3.1 Host Query/Query Cancel Added metering point type in the examples.
Examples
5.3.5 ASTM R Result Record Added information in Notes column to
field #s 4, 5, and 7.
5.3.7 ASTM Q Request Record Added metering reference point information
to field #11, User Field 1, which is now
supported.
5.3.8 ASTM M/X Extended Result For field #8, added "G" to the Notes
Record column.
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Number
5.4.4.1 HL7 OUL Unsolicited Added two examples for suppressed mean
Observation Message result.
Examples
5.4.5.1 HL7 QPB Host Query Message Added metering point type in the QPD
Example record example.
5.4.6.1 HL7 RSP Host Query Added metering point type in the QPD
Response Message Example record example.
5.4.6.2 HL7 RSP Host Query Added metering point type in the QPD
Response Message Example record example.
(No Program Found)
5.5.9 Observation Result (OBX) For field #s 5,6, and 8, added information in
the Notes column.
5.5.15 Query Parameter Definition Added metering reference point information
Details to field #10 Location, which is now
supported.
5.5.19 Z-Segment Extended Results For field #5, added "G" to the Notes
(ZER) column.
Appendix F Result Codes Updated the explanations of codes CE, EC,
M2, and RE.
Appendix G Sample Indices Flags Sent to Edited the name of this appendix and
the LIS included only the 2-character flags sent to
the LIS.
Previous Versions
Issued Section Revision Details
2008-08-29 4.3.2 Reworded: Explanation of attempt to edit a program in process (26).
4.3.3 Reworded: Note regarding sample programs in process.
4.3.3 Added: An explanation of a new sample program downloaded for a sample that
already has a program in process.
4.3.4 Changed: Reference to download message 27.
4.4 Reworded: Explanation of results records and categorization.
4.4 Added: Statement about qualitative text comments and result comment record.
5.1.7 Added: Reprocessing Type table.
5.2.2 Added: [C] Comment line in the Result Upload Message Structure.
5.2.2.1 Added: A second Results Upload Message Example.
5.3.6 Changed: #4 and #5 of ASTM C Comment Record.
5.3.8 Added: #8 Reprocessing Type to the ASTM M/X Extended Result Record.
5.4.4 Added: [NTE] line to HL7 OUL Unsolicited Observation Message Structure.
5.4.4.1 Added: A second example of HL7 OUL Unsolicited Observation Message.
5.5.7 Added: Information to #3 and #4 of Notes and Comments (NTE).
5.5.19 Added: #5 Reprocessing Type to Z-Segment Extended Results (ZER).
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2008-08-06 N/A Initial release of the LIS Guide
1.3 Definitions
[] In message formats, brackets indicate that the enclosed group of records/segments is

optional.
{} In message formats, braces indicate that one or more of the enclosed group of
records/segments may repeat.
ACK Positive Acknowledgement. For ASTM - ASCII character 6. For HL7 - General
acknowledgement message
Analyzer An instrument and/or specimen processing and handling device that performs measurements
on patient specimens of quantitative, clinically relevant analytes.
Assay Data Disk A CD that contains assay information.
(ADD)
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials. In this guide, ASTM refers to the
communication protocols defined by the E-1381 and E-1394 specifications noted in the
references.
Baud rate Speed of data communication between the System and the Lab Computer in bits per second.
Bi-directional A communication protocol that supports both upload test results, download sample program
(order) capabilities, and query requests
control characters Non-printing ASCII characters in the range 0-31 and 127 decimal that effect actions to
modify the processing of data.
data characters Printable ASCII characters in the range 32-126 decimal that constitute the “text” of a
message.
Data type A data type restricts the contents and format of the data field. Data types are given a 2- or 3-
letter code. Some data types are coded or composite types with several components. The
applicable data type is listed and defined in each field definition. Chapter 2A of the HL7
v2.5 standard provides a complete listing of data types used in this guide and their
definitions.
directly selected Assay target that is depressed when the program is viewed on the Sample Programming
screen.
download Data sent from the Lab Computer to the System
DSR “Data Set Ready” RS-232 control signal
DTE Data Terminal Equipment. In common usage, DTE typically denotes the initiator of
communications.
EAN HL7 Automated Equipment Notification message
ENQ ASTM Enquiry. ASCII character 5. This control character is used to establish
communication between machines.
EOT ASTM End of Transmission. ASCII character 4. A control character used to mark the end
of a session.
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EQU HL7 Equipment Detail Segment

ERR HL7 Error Segment
ETB ASTM End of Transmission Block. ASCII character 23. This control character may be used
in place of ETX to distinguish between the end of a data block at a different logical
(abstraction) level.
ETX ASTM End of Text. ASCII character 3. This control character denotes the end of the data
(text) block.
Extended ASCII ASCII characters in the range 128-255 decimal. Defined as in ISO 8859-1
character set
Field A string of characters within HL7 segments and ASTM records
frame The basic unit of communication at the Data Link Layer for ASTM protocol (see also
packet)
HL7 Health Level Seven.
Host Query Requesting data from another system
In Process In respect to Sample Programs – In Process refers to the time immediately following the
completion of the tray scan in the Sample Handling subsystem all the way through either one
of the following occurring:
all work is completed (including reprocessing)
all work is completed to the point where re-metering is required (tests waiting for
reprocessing) and the sample has been removed from the Sample Handling subsystem
INR HL7 Automated Equipment Inventory Request message
INU HL7 Automated Equipment Inventory Update message
INV HL7 Inventory Detail segment
ISO International Standards Organization.
LCI Lab Communication Interface. A System module that handles the Analyzer side of the
interface to the Laboratory Information System.
LIS Laboratory Information System. The Lab Computer together with the software that runs on it
viewed as a logical unit.
LITT Lab Interface Test Tool
Message A text based body of information comprised of a series of records (for ASTM) and segments
(for HL7).
MLLP Minimal Low-Level Protocol commonly used for HL7 communication over a TCP/IP
network connection
MSA HL7 message acknowledge segment
MSH HL7 message header segment
NAK ASTM Negative Acknowledgement. Can be ASCII character 21.
NDS HL7 Notification Detail segment
NTE HL7 Notes and Comments segment
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OBR HL7 Observation Request message

OBX HL7 Observation rRsults segments
OML HL7 Laboratory Order Request message
ORC HL7 Common Order segment
Order HL7 term for Sample Program download
ORL HL7 Laboratory Order Response message
OSI Open Systems Interconnection. The standard model for networking protocols and
distributed applications. It defines seven network layers.
Layer 1 - Physical
Layer 2 - Data Link
Layer 3 – Network
Layer 4 – Transport
Layer 5 – Session
Layer 6 – Presentation
Layer 7 - Application
OUL HL7 Unsolicited Specimen Container Oriented Observation message. Message used for
transmitting laboratory results supports a specimen-centric message for human,
environmental and food testing of a biochemical nature including microbiology.
Packet The basic unit of communication at the Data Link Layer
PID HL7 Patient Information Segment
protocol A set of rules for transmitting and receiving units of information at each level in a
communication interface, where a given communication level corresponds to a logical level
of data abstraction.
Protocol layer The application of a layer paradigm to the definition of a protocol produces the concept of
“protocol layers”. Each protocol layer handles discrete units of information pertaining to a
particular communication or data abstraction level.
Protocol stack A hierarchical organization of protocol layers, each handling a higher level of data
abstraction that is used to provide a complete communications interface.
PSID Query Positive Sample Identification query. A capability of the system to request test orders from
the LIS given a sample ID, e.g., as automatically read from the sample/tray barcode reader
on the system.
PV1 HL7 Patient Visit Segment
QAK HL7 Query Acknowledgement segment
QBP_ZOS HL7 Host Query Message. This is a proposed message format for the upcoming HL7
release.
QCN HL7 Cancel Query Message
QID HL7 Query Identification segment
QPD HL7 Query Parameter definition segment
RCP HL7 Response Control Parameter segment
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Restricted Assay A test requiring more stringent handling than other assays. Assays that have some
parameters, defined on the Assay Data Disk (ADD), that cannot be changed.
RSP_ZOS HL7 Host Query Response Message. This is a proposed message format for the upcoming
HL7 release.
RTS ASTM “Request To Send” RS-232 control signal
Rx Receive(r).
SAC HL7 Specimen Container Detail Segment
Sample The discrete portion of a body fluid or tissue taken for examination, study, or analysis of one
or more quantities or characteristics to determine the character of the whole
Sample Program Test(s) requested on sample.
SI Sample Indices (Sample Index)
Specimen HL7 term for Sample.
Specimen ID Sample ID. Can be manually entered from the GUI or Bar coded
SPM HL7 Specimen segment
STX ASTM Start of Text. ASCII character 2. This control character denotes the beginning of the
data or “text” information block.
System The software and hardware that together make up the Analyzer.
Table The table attribute of the data field definition specifies the HL7 identifier for a set of coded
values
TCP/IP TCP/IP is a network protocol designed around a simple four-layer scheme. It does omit
some features found under the OSI model. Also it combines the features of some adjacent
OSI layers and splits other layers apart. The four network layers defined by TCP/IP model
are as follows.
Layer 1 - Link
Layer 2 - Network
Layer 3 - Transport
Layer 4 - Application
Trigger events An event in the real world of healthcare creates the need for data to flow among systems.
The real-world event is called the trigger event. This term is used in the context of HL7.
Tx Transmit, Transmission, or Send(er).
Upload Data sent from the System to the Lab Computer
UTF8 Multi byte character set
Z Segment HL7 All message types trigger event codes, and segment ID codes beginning with Z are
reserved for locally defined messages.
ZER Custom HL7 segment representing the extended results
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General Description Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
1.4 References
These documents form the basis for many of the specifications in this LIS Guide. The first two
listed are particularly important.
NCCLS LIS1-A Standard Specification for Low-Level Protocol to Transfer Messages Between
(Formerly ASTM Clinical Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems
E1381-02)
NCCLS LIS2-A Standard Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical
(Formerly ASTM Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems
E1394-97)
N/A HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003
N/A HL7 2.3 Implementation Guidelines
IEEE 802.3i Ethernet Standard 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3u Ethernet Standard 100BaseT
2. General Description
Laboratory Information System refers to the interface that communicates between the System and
the Laboratory Computer System (Lab Computer). This communication can occur using either the
HL7 or ASTM protocols.
With the ASTM protocol, communication can occur over either a serial line from the System to the
Lab Computer or through the user’s network. With the HL7 protocol, the communication only
occurs over the user's network. The communications are bi-directional and include downloading
sample programs from the Lab Computer to the System, uploading result records from the System
to the Lab Computer, querying sample programs from the System to the Lab Computer, querying
inventory from the Lab Computer to the System, and sending asynchronous notifications from the
System to the Lab Computer. This document covers each of these aspects from the perspective of
the System.
The specifications in this document are grouped into the following sections:
• Communications – This includes the physical interfaces and specific communications
processing called for by the HL7 and ASTM protocols.
• Record Processing - This specifies the content of the messages (e.g., sample programs, results
records patient information) and their components to be implemented in this application. The
format and hierarchy are specified in Section 5.2 ASTM Messages and Section 5.4 HL7
Messages.
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2.1 Functions
• Provide a method to receive remotely programmed patient and quality control sample
programs from another system. (Download from Lab Computer)
• Provide a method to send patient results, quality control results, patient and physician
demographics to another system. (Upload Results to Lab Computer)
• Provide the ability to request sample programs from another system in order to process
sample. (Host Query)
• Provide indication to the operator the status of communication between the system and the
Lab Computer. (Status)
• Provide the ability to process requests for onboard inventory levels. (Inventory Query)
• Provide a method to send Analyzer status information to another system. (Error
Messages/Automation Status Updates/Download Messages)
2.2 Operational Overview
The following overview shows the general way the interactions occur between the LIS and System.
There are other modes including error scenarios that are further detailed in the specifications.
2.2.1 Download Sample Programs
• Sample programs containing specimen ID, patient information, and tests to be run are entered
into the Lab Computer.
• The Lab Computer transfers the sample program and patient information to the System.
• Information is entered in the System's Sample Database.
• The sample is presented at metering.
• The Sample Program database is queried for a sample program that matches the specimen ID
or the tray cup position.
• The program is found and the sample is metered.
2.2.2 Upload Patient Results
• The sample is metered and processed.

• The last test completes, or any test completes if configured to upload individual results, or all
tests in a group complete if configured to upload groups.
• The results from the System are transmitted to the Lab Computer.
2.2.3 Host Query
• The host query is configured to be on.

• A barcoded sample is scanned at the sample handling area.
• A request is sent from the System to the Lab Computer requesting information (sample
program and patient demographics) for the Specimen ID on the barcode.
• The Lab Computer responds with the requested data.
• The sample program is entered into the database and the specimen is metered.
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2.2.4 Error Handling
The System handles errors encountered during communication.
2.2.5 Inventory Query
• The Lab Computer requests onboard inventory information.

• The System responds with the requested data.
2.2.6 Asynchronous Messages
2.2.6.1 Error Messages
• The System posts a condition code (for some task other than LCI).
• The System transfers information about the condition code (severity, mod-err, short text).
2.2.6.2 Automation Status Updates
• The user saves changes to the Automation Configuration in Options.

• The System transfers the current state of the Automation Configuration.
2.2.6.3 Audit Messages (Download Messages)
• A sample program has invalid or missing contents.

• The System transfers a message indicating issues with the sample program.
2.3 Design Constraints
The System software is compatible with ASTM specifications LIS1-A and LIS2-A.
The System software is compatible with HL7 v2.5 specifications, chapters 2, 3, 4, 7 and 13. This
HL7 version does not include provisions for Host Query functionality so a custom Z segment is
used.
2.4 Assumptions, Dependencies and Resulting Risks
• Only one LIS is connected at any one time to an Analyzer.

• The LIS provider complies with this specification.
• The specifications in this document apply to all protocols unless otherwise specified.
• The specifications of message processing are independent from those of communication. For
example, where a protocol (e.g., ASTM) is mentioned in a processing specification, it applies
to all communication methods supporting that protocol (e.g., Ethernet and Serial).
• This document will not describe the GUI itself, but only the functionality of the feature.
• No hardware requirements will be detailed in this document.
• An EIA RS-232 compatible serial communications port with a standard DB25 female
connector is assumed for communication between the System and the Lab Computer when
using the serial interface.
• A TCP/IP compatible network communications port with a standard Ethernet network is
assumed for communication between the System and the Lab Computer when using the
Ethernet interface.
• The security of network communications is the responsibility of the user.
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• The system’s firewall needs to be configured to allow communications to/from the LIS when
using TCP/IP.
3. Communication Specifications
The following specifications are for the layers responsible for transporting messages between the
System and the LIS. The content of these messages is not relevant for these layers, which only
ensure that messages are transferred in an error-free manner between systems.
The System acts as a sender
• When a host query is initiated
• When results need to be uploaded to the Lab Computer
• When sending an asynchronous message
• When responding to an inventory query
The System acts as a receiver
• When the Lab Computer responds to a host query
• When sample programs are to be downloaded
• When sending an inventory query
Upon System startup, the LCI module tests communications.
If a connection to an LIS cannot be established, the LCI communicates an error condition to the
operator.
3.1 Physical Interfaces
Note: See Appendix I Mechanical/Electrical Interfaces for details about these interfaces.
3.1.1 Physical Ethernet Interface
The ASTM and HL7 protocols support the use of TCP/IP communication for the physical
transport layer. The two protocols share the same specifications for this layer.
The System establishes a connection to the Lab Computer at a configured IP address and port.
Note: This interface is bidirectional but only initiated by the System.
3.1.2 Physical Serial Interface
The System
• Uses 1 start bit
• Supports 1 or 2 stop bits
• Supports EVEN, ODD, and NONE parity
• Uses 8 data bits
• Supports the following baud rates:
• 9600
• 19200
• 38400
• 57600
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3.2 ASTM Communications
Note: All referenced sections can be found in Standard Specification for Low-Level Protocol to
Transfer Messages Between Clinical Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems,
NCCLS LIS1-A (Formerly ASTM E1381-02).
The ASTM layers involved in transferring data from the System to the Lab Computer and the Lab
Computer to the System are divided into these components:
• Physical Layer - Comprised of the actual hardware and software configuration used to
communicate between the two systems. For serial communications, this corresponds to
Section 5. For Ethernet communications, this corresponds to Section 7 and 8.2.1.1. For
specifications, refer to the appropriate Interface (Ethernet or Serial).
• Datalink Layer - Responsible for the logical data frames comprised of the raw data exchanged
with the physical layer. It ensures that packets can be transferred in an error-free manner
between machines. For serial communications this corresponds to the Datalink layer specified
in Section 6. For Ethernet communications, this corresponds to Section 8.
The System supports a configurable maximum frame size that supersedes values specified in
Standard Specification for Low-Level Protocol to Transfer Messages Between Clinical Laboratory
Instruments and Computer Systems, NCCLS LIS1-A (Formerly ASTM E1381-02).
3.2.1 ASTM Datalink Serial Communications
The System supports the Establishment Phase (Link Connection) as specified in Section 6.2. This
includes establishment and contention.
The System supports the Transfer Phase as specified in Section 6.3. This includes:
• Frame Format, Section 6.3.1
• Frame Numbering, Section 6.3.2
• Frame Checksums, Section 6.3.3
• Frame Acknowledgements, Section 6.3.4
• Frame Receiver Interrupts, Section 6.3.5
The System supports the Termination Phase (Link Release) as specified in, Section 6.4.
The System supports Error Recovery as specified in, Section 6.5. This includes:
• Detecting and handling defective frames, Section 6.5.1
• Timeouts, Section 6.5.2
The System supports the Restricted Message Characters requirement specified in Section 6.6.
3.2.2 ASTM Datalink Ethernet Communications
The System supports the Establishment Phase (Link Connection) as specified in Section 8.2. This
includes establishment and contention.
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The System supports the Transfer Phase as specified in Section 8.3. This includes:
• Frame Format, Section 8.3.1
• Frame Numbering, Section 8.3.2
• Frame Checksums, Section 8.3.3
• Frame Acknowledgements, Section 8.3.4
• Frame Receiver Interrupts, Section 8.3.5
The System supports the Termination Phase (Link Release) as specified in Section 8.4
The System supports Error Recovery as specified in Section 8.5. This includes:
• Detecting and handling defective frames, Section 8.5.1
• Timeouts, Section 8.5.2
The System supports the Restricted Message Characters requirement specified in Section 8.6.
3.3 HL7 Communications
3.3.1 HL7 MLLP Communications
This layer is responsible for implementing the MLLP protocol. This protocol, defined by
HL7 2.3.1 standard, is essentially a half-duplex protocol, where a new message is sent only after
receiving the acknowledgement for the previous message. The System implements MLLP as
described in HL7 2.3 Implementation Guidelines. The System supports Error Recovery as
specified in Section C.2.6. This includes Connect Retries, Section C.2.6.1; Connect Pause, Section
C.2.6.3; and Receive Timeout Errors, Section C.2.6.2.
Every HL7 message is enclosed by special characters to form a block formatted as
<SB>dddd<EB><CR>, where:
<SB> - start block character (1 byte), ASCII VT = 0x0B
dddd - Data (variable number of bytes). This is the HL7 data content of the block. The data
can contain any single-byte values greater than 0x1F and the ASCII carriage return character,
<CR>.
<EB> - end block character (1 byte), ASCII FS = 0x1C
<CR> - carriage return (1 byte) = 0x0D
Messages received with incorrect delimitation characters are ignored.
The System
• Supports a timeout of 30 seconds. This timeout is used by the connect and receive timeout.
• Supports a retry count of 5. The value is used by the connect retry.
• Supports a retry action pause of 0 seconds.
• Accepts messages up to the configured frame size (in bytes). Messages longer than this value
are treated as a timeout and logged as a bad frame.
• Goes into a neutral state after attempting to reconnect to the LIS a configured number of times
(5 times), pauses a configured amount of time (0 seconds), and then waits a configured
timeout for each connection attempt (30 seconds).
• Requires a manual operation to restart the connection process after reaching the neutral state.
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Note: The connection process is re-initiated by a reconfiguration, a new upload message, or an

operator initiated request.
4. Processing Specifications
The following specifications apply to all protocols.
The transfer of data between the LIS and the System occurs when:
• The System is at least at ready state and configured to send and/or receive.
• The hardware required is connected.
The software supports the processing of samples while sample programs are downloaded to the
System.
In the case of contention between the System sending or requesting data and the Lab Computer
sending unsolicited data, the System activity takes priority.
4.1 HL7 Message Acknowledgements
For the HL7 protocol, the System expects to receive an ACK for each message it sends to the LIS.
If the System does not receive an ACK before the send timeout expires, then the System assumes
that the RSP^ZOS message is lost, reestablishes the connection, and sends the message again.
The System acknowledges all HL7 messages (except OML) received from an LIS by sending an
ACK. See Section 5.4.1 HL7 ACK Acknowledgement Message.
If the protocol is set to HL7, the System produces an ORL - general laboratory order response for
each OML (event O21) and each RSP^ZOS instead of an ACK message.
If the message cannot be acted upon, the System includes an error segment in the
acknowledgement.
Messages that are not supported by the System result in an ACK message with an error condition
code 200 – Unsupported message type.
ACK messages that are not expected by the System are discarded.
The System supports
• A timeout of 30 seconds. This timeout is used by the send.
• A retry count of 5. The value is used by the send retry.
• A retry action pause of 0 seconds
4.2 Downloading Sample Programs
The following specifications are for the download of sample program messages. See Section 4.3
LIS Append for a complete set of requirements regarding the subsequent processing that occurs
when downloaded sample program is received.
The System uses the following format for the Universal Test ID: value=^^^LocalOrMfctrCode
where LocalOrMfctrCode = ManualDilution + TestCode + TestDilution~TestCode +
TestDilution~… where TestCode + TestDilution is repeated for each assay in the program.
If the protocol is set to ASTM, the System processes an Order Download message when received
from an LIS. See Section 5.2.1 Order Download Message Structure for the structure.
If the protocol is set to ASTM, the System discards any comment records that appear after an
Order Record on a download.
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If the protocol is set to ASTM, the System accepts only General comments pertaining to patient
demographics (those that appear after a Patient Record).
If the protocol is set to HL7, the System processes an OML message, Laboratory Order Request
(event O21) when received from a LIS. See Section 5.4.2 HL7 OML Laboratory Order Message
Structure.
Note: In relationship to triggers O21, O33, and O35, this message/trigger (O21) is used when an
order with multiple samples and optionally multiple containers per order item are to be
communicated.
If the protocol is set to HL7, the System sends the application acknowledgement (ORL) message
indicating whether the order is accepted or rejected by the System. See Section 5.4.3 HL7 ORL
Laboratory Order Response Message Structure.
Note: 1) This ORL message indicates that the message was parsable and passed an initial set of
edits. The order may still fail Sample Programming audits and return another message
(Download Message) back to the LIS indicating the subsequent failure. 2) Manually (on
System) entered orders and updates to orders originally received from the LIS will not
create an ORL. 3) Other test requests (e.g., derived tests or their test components) may
appear in the ORL when they were not requested by the LIS-OML. These do not need to
be created by the LCI since they will be automatically generated by the System and
associated with the order when the order (OML) is processed by the System.
If the protocol is set to HL7, the System only processes the first SAC segment for an SPM in each
OML message while ignoring the remaining SAC segments if they are present.
If the protocol is set to HL7, the System accepts the first NTE segment that contains a comment
type of “Generic” while ignoring the remaining NTE segments.
4.3 Auditing and Storing Sample Programs
4.3.1 Supported Fields
The System supports the following sample programming fields downloaded from an LIS.
• Sample ID (up to 15 printable characters)
• Tray ID (up to 2 alphanumeric characters)
• Cup Position (up to 2 numbers)
• (Test) Dilute (up to 4 numbers and a decimal point)
• Manual Dilution (4 numbers and a decimal point. Precision after the decimal is 4
numbers.)
• Test Code (3 numbers identify an Assay)
• Specimen Descriptor (1 number identifies a Body Fluid)
The System supports the following patient demographic fields downloaded from an LIS:
• Patient ID (up to 20 characters)
• Patient Last Name (up to 20 characters)
• Patient First Name (up to 15 characters)
• Patient Middle Initial (1 character)
• Patient Address (two input fields each with up to 20 characters)
• Patient Birth Date
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• Range Attribute (1 character)

• Sex (1 character)
• Patient Room Number (up to 10 characters)
• Collection Date
• Collection Time
• Comments (up to 60 characters)
• Physician Last Name (up to 20 characters)
• Physician First Name (up to 15 characters)
• Physician Middle Initial (1 character)
• Physician ID (up to 15 characters)
4.3.1.1 Truncating Long Fields
After stripping any leading and trailing blanks, if any of the following fields in a downloaded
program contains more than their maximum number of characters, the System truncates the fields
and no download message is generated.
• The demographic “Physician Last Name” field
• The demographic “Physician First Name” field
• The demographic “Physician Middle Initial” field
• The demographic “Patient Address” field
• The demographic “Patient Room Number” field
• The demographic “Comments” field
• The demographic “Physician ID” field
After stripping any leading and trailing blanks, if any of the following fields in a downloaded
program contains more than their maximum number of characters, download message #2 is
generated and the program is rejected.
• The demographic “Patient ID” field
• The demographic “Patient Last Name” field (part of a key field)
• The demographic “Patient First Name” field (part of a key field)
• The demographic “Patient Middle Initial” field (part of a key field)
• The demographic “Patient Birth Date” field (System date audits apply)
• The demographic “Collection Date” field (System date audits apply)
• The demographic “Collection Time” field (System time audits apply)
• The sample program “Sample ID” field (other audits apply)
• The sample program “Tray” field (other audits apply)
• The sample program “Cup” field (other audits apply)
• The sample program “Dilute” field (other audits apply)
• The sample program “Manual Dilution” field (other audits apply)
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• The demographic “Sex” field (other audits apply)

• The demographic “Demographic Attribute” field (other audits apply)
Note: For HL7 messages, violation of character counts in the above fields (with the exception of
the two dilution fields) results in the rejection of the message at transmission time. As a
result, no download message is generated. The ERR segment of the acknowledgment will
indicate the error
4.3.2 LIS Sample Program Verification
Downloaded sample programs that contain errors can be dispositioned in a variety of ways.
Serious errors result in the rejection of the entire sample program and cause a download message
to be generated. Less serious errors could cause the rejection of a single assay but would also
generate a download message. The least serious conditions result in processing the valid portion of
the sample program while ignoring the invalid portion. For example, if a dilution factor is specified
for a derived test, the test is performed but the dilution factor is not applied.
Download messages are generated to represent the detection of the following types of sample
programming and validation errors. Except when explicitly noted, all the messages indicate the
rejection of an entire sample program. (Code numbers are included in parenthesis. Item numbers
displayed in brackets do not pertain to this System; they are included in this list for completeness.)
Note: See Appendix H Download Messages for a list of the messages and the recommended
action for each message.
• Missing sample ID (1) – The sample program has a blank sample ID.
• Invalid data in field (2) – The sample program has problems with data in one or more
fields. That could include invalid characters, fields that were too long, a body fluid
mismatch for an append program, or an unsuccessful lookup of sex or range attribute.
• Tray name or cup missing (4)
o The tray name was specified but the sample program does not have an assigned
sample position.
o The sample program has a sample position but no tray name specified.
• Sample/patient name mismatch (6) – The sample program has the same sample ID as a
program already in the sample DataBase, but the patient names (last, first and MI) do not
match.
• Sample program/cup mismatch (7) – The sample program has a position that has already
been assigned to another sample program.
• Sample manually edited (12) – An attempt was made to edit the sample program from the
Lab Computer after it had been edited using the Sample Programming screen.
• No assays requested (13) – The sample program was downloaded with no assay requests.
This applies only if the sample program does not exist to begin with.
• Invalid assay requested (14) – An assay was requested which is currently not supported
by the System. The program is accepted but the unsupported assay is deleted from the
program.
• Derived test replicated (15) – The sample program included a request to replicate a
derived test. The program is accepted and the requested derived test is calculated.
• Too many assays (16) – The sample program has more than the maximum assays or
replicates requested. This includes volume checks.
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• Sample/tray program changed (17) – The sample program has been assigned to another
tray. The sample program is accepted as long as that tray is not currently in the metering
area.
• Sample program taken off tray (18) – The sample program has become unassigned. The
sample program is accepted. If the matching sample is in the buffer, automatic
assignment will assign the unassigned program; therefore, this audit code may only be
generated if the matching sample is not in the metering area.
• No assays: sample deleted (19) – The sample program did not include any assays and was
deleted by the Lab Computer.
• Dilution out of range (20)
o The manual dilution factor for this sample program is not between 0.0001 – 9999.0.
o The product of Test Dilution factor (i.e., Operator Requested Dilution) and Standard
Dilution factor is not a valid dilution factor.
o The assay is not dilutable and the test dilution factor is not 1.0.
o The assay is not configured for a diluent fluid and the Test Dilution factor (i.e.,
Operator Requested Dilution) is not 1.0
• Body fluid unknown (22) – The sample program included a body fluid that the System
does not currently support.
• Program pretreated assays separately (23) – The sample program included pretreated and
non-pretreated assays or included pretreated assays from multiple pretreatment groups.
This restriction does not apply to QC programs.
• Assays in progress could not be deleted (25) – An attempt to delete the program was
made. The sample program is accepted but not all tests could be deleted because they
were already in process. These tests will be completed, but they will be prevented from
reprocessing.
• Attempt to edit a program in process (26) – An attempt was made to append to a program
while it was in process but program information was changed that cannot be changed
when the program is in process. The program is rejected.
• An append program was downloaded but not all the assays could be added to the program
(27). For example, a derived test was requested, but one of the components was already
in the original program. The program is saved.
4.3.3 Storing Sample Programs
The System allows local sample programming to occur simultaneously with LIS downloaded
sample programming or host query.
The System supports the ability to add a new sample program received from the LIS.
A sample program being downloaded from the LIS overwrites a saved sample program when all of
the following conditions are met:
• The Sample ID of a saved sample program matches the ID of the downloaded sample
program.
• The patient first name, last name, and middle initial on the saved program are the same as
on the downloaded program.
• The saved sample program was previously downloaded from the LIS.
• The saved sample program has not been modified through the System’s GUI.
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• The saved sample program is not in process.

Note: Some sample program verification audits described above may prevent the program from
being saved.
The downloaded sample program causes the deletion of a saved sample program when all of the
following conditions are met:
• The Sample ID of a saved sample program matches the ID of downloaded sample
program.
on the downloaded program.
• The downloaded sample program is marked for cancellation or there are no tests
programmed.
• The sample program is not in process.
Note: For sample programs that are in process, assays in the program will be prevented from
any possible reprocessing but not be deleted from the program.
If a new sample program (not an append) is downloaded from LIS for a sample that already has a
program in process, the following shall occur:
• The program in process is deleted from the database.
• All tests of the program in process are allowed to complete, but no reprocessing occurs.
• The new program is saved to the database.
Discussion: Some sample program verification audits described above may prevent the program
from being saved.
Discussion: The new program will be started when 1) the program in process is complete and the
sample is re-scanned, or 2) when a new program is downloaded, and the program in process is
complete, and the sample is still in the metering area.
When processing a downloaded sample program, the System applies an assay's default replicate
count to the first downloaded test; each additional downloaded test shall not apply the replicate
count.
Note: For example, if an assay's default replicate count was 3, and there were 2 requests for the
assay in the download, a total of 4 reps would be performed.
Permanent sample programs cannot be created from an LIS download.
When a birth date is supplied by the LIS, the System determines and stores the age, in days, in the
patient demographics.
4.3.3.1 Tests with Blanks (Na+ and K+ Urine)
The LIS can explicitly request an unequal number of Na+ or K+ tests in urine.
For each Na+ rep in the downloaded sample program, the System ensures there is an associated K+
rep to serve as a blank in the following manner:
• If there is the same number of K+ reps as Na+ reps in the download, the System adds the
requested number of Na+ and K+ reps to the sample program. (There is no need to add
blank K+ reps since K+ reps are already requested.)
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• If there are more Na+ reps than K+ reps in the download, the System adds the appropriate
number of “blank” K+ reps to the sample program, so that the number of Na+ and K+
reps are equal.
The dilution factor for an Na+ rep and its associated K+ rep is the same and is set to the dilution
factor specified for the Na+ rep.
4.3.3.2 Assays that Share Slides (Bu and Bc)
Bu and Bc tests are performed using the same slide. Although the user can explicitly request an
unequal number of Bu and Bc tests, the System programs and reports an equal number of Bu and
Bc tests.
If there are more Bu reps than Bc reps in the downloaded sample program, the System adds
enough Bc reps to make the rep counts equal. The added Bc reps are labeled "adjunct" and use the
same dilution as the corresponding Bu rep.
If there are more Bc reps than Bu reps in the downloaded sample program, the System adds
enough Bu reps to make the rep counts equal. The added Bu reps are labeled "adjunct" and use the
same dilution as the corresponding Bc rep.
If the dilution factor for a Bu rep and matching Bc rep is not the same, the sample program is
rejected with an audit code 2.
4.3.3.3 Derived Tests
If a downloaded program contains a derived test and the program already includes one or more
assays that are components of the derived test, additional replicates for the included assays are not
programmed.
If a downloaded program contains a derived test and a dilution factor is requested, the dilution
factor is not applied to the test. No download message is generated.
Note: The screen Options and Configuration – Configure Assays allows users to specify
whether or not a derived test result should be calculated and reported if that derived test’s
components have been programmed.
If the user requests the results for a derived test reported when all the components are requested in
a downloaded program, the derived test is added (and considered directly selected) only if all
components are directly selected to the sample program to the sample program.
Note: For example, If only Bc is requested in a program, Bu will be added but will not be
considered directly selected. In this case, the derived test NBIL (which has two
components, Bu and Bc) will not be added.
If a downloaded program contains a derived test but not any of the derived test's components,
when the components are added, they shall be considered directly selected.
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4.3.4 LIS Append
The LIS may request to add tests to an existing program. This section outlines the behavior for
dealing with these append programs.
An append program being downloaded from the LIS finds a match with an existing saved program
to modify when all of the following conditions are met:
• The Sample ID of a saved sample program matches the ID of append program.
on the append program.
• The body fluid of the saved program is the same as on the append program.
An append program is treated as a regular downloaded program if no match is found.
Not In Process: An append program is composed with the matching saved program that is not in
process in the following ways to create a resultant program:
• Any tests specified in the append program not existing in the saved program are added
along with any related tests (derived, blanks, two-result, components).
• Any tests specified in the append program that exist in the saved are added, overwriting
the existing tests. Any non-existing related tests will also be added (derived, blanks,
components).
• Non-test program information from the append program will overwrite existing
information.
Note: Assays in the saved program but not in the append program remain in the resultant
program.
In Process: An append program is composed with the matching saved program that is in process
in the following ways to create a resultant program:
• Any tests specified in the append program not existing in the saved program are added
along with any related tests (derived, blanks, two-results, components) provided that all
related tests also do not exist in the saved program.
Note: Derived tests will not be automatically added if one of the components is already in the
program and the second component is appended
• Any tests specified in the append program that exist in the saved program are ignored.
• All other non-test program information and patient demographics from the append
program overwrite existing information.
Note: Assays in the saved program but not in the append program remain in the resultant
program.
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The following audits are performed on the resultant program as well as the append program:
• Remove Sample Indices (SI) assays for programs with mixed SI and non-SI assays.
o If the program does not exist in the database, SI tests will be removed from the
resultant program and no download message will be generated.
o If the program exists in the database, and has not started, SI tests will be removed
from the resultant program and no download message will be generated.
o If the program exists in the database, and is in process:
o If the original program was SI only, all Non-SI assays will be ignored and
download message 27 will be generated. (Refer to Appendix H Download
Messages.)
o If the original program was not SI only, all SI assays will be ignored and no
download message will be generated.
• Program pretreated assays separately. (Download message 23. Refer to Appendix H
Download Messages.)
• Too many assays. (Download message 16. Refer to Appendix H Download Messages.)An
append program with no tests indicated updates non-test program information and patient
demographics only.
4.4 Uploading Result Records
The System provides a method to upload test results, patient, and physician demographics.
The System uploads result records to the Lab Computer provided all of the following conditions
are met:
• The Lab Computer is able to accept transmissions.
• No downloads are occurring at the time. (Not Applicable for HL7)
• No host queries are in process.
• Result records exist and are ready to be uploaded.
• No inventory queries are in process.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, results are sent to the LIS with the Result
Upload message. See Section 5.2.2 for the message structure.
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, results are sent to the LIS with an OUL message,
Unsolicited Specimen Container Oriented Observation, (event R23). See Section 5.4.4 HL7 OUL
Unsolicited Observation Message Structure.
Note: The OUL^R23 message event is relatively new in HL7, specifically for lab automation
equipment container-oriented test results. Even though the message is titled Unsolicited
Specimen Container Oriented Observation, there is very little that distinguishes a solicited
result from an unsolicited result so there is only one result type message for both. See
Chapter 7.3.8 of the HL7 2.5 Specification, 2003.
Results with multiple replicates have each replicate uploaded along with the mean of the replicates.
Mean results are indicated by an MN code in the abnormal flags field.
For results records where the mean concentration is suppressed, the numerical value and units are
suppressed for a mean result record.
For semi-quantitative/qualitative assays the numerical value and units are suppressed in a result
record if the assay is not configured to display value with the result.
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Results with 0 (e.g., Derived Tests) or 1 replicate record have only the test record sent.
For results records that have the following:
• a qualitative categorization
• a numerical result outside the reportable range
the categorization takes priority and the following occurs:
• the numerical value and units are suppressed if the system is not configured to include
reportable range flags in the result
• above/below reportable range flag are suppressed.
The System uploads an extended result record for each replicate result record only when
configured to send extended result information. The following extended results information will
be sent:
• Reagents
• Calibration
• Quality Control (for quality control samples)
• Diluents
If an attempt to upload results occurs during the download of sample programs, the current sample
program being downloaded is allowed to complete.
Once the sample program currently being downloaded is complete, the upload of results occurs.
The system waits for all tests in a sample to complete until results are uploaded when the upload
mode is configured to "Sample." The system uploads results as each test completes when upload
mode is configured to "Result."
When the system is configured with an upload mode of "Group," results are uploaded using the
following rules:
• Measured tests are eligible for upload if they are complete and all the other tests in the
result record that share the same upload group are also complete.
• Derived tests are eligible for upload if all of their components are eligible for send or
have already been sent.
Sample Indices tests have their own result records like any other assay. These result records will be
uploaded with the first result message for a sample regardless of the upload mode.
The Sample Indices result records contain any Hemolysis, Icterus or Turbidity codes specific to
the sample.
The Sample Indices results are created whether Sample Indices is enabled or not.
If the System is configured to include reportable range flags in the result field, the System
includes:
• A ">" in front of the result value when the result is above the reportable range
• A "<" in front of the result value when the result is below the reportable range
QC samples always upload the numerical result and units for semi-quantitative/qualitative assays.
Note: This overrides the “Display value with result” selection on the "Review/Edit
Configuration" screen in Options & Configuration.
If configured to include qualitative text comments, the system uploads a result comment record
containing the qualitative text for result records with a qualitative categorization.
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4.5 Host Query
4.5.1 Basic Functionality
The user can configure the Host Query feature to be either on or off.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, a host query is sent to the LIS with a Host
Query message. See Section 5.2.3 Host Query/Query Cancel Message Structure for the message
structure.
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, a host query is sent to the LIS with a QBP_ZOS
message, Host Query Message. See Section 5.4.5 HL7 QBP_ZOS Host Query Message Structure.
The System requests sample program information based on the barcode of the sample.
The System processes all downloaded sample programs (either requested or unsolicited) while a
query is pending.
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, a host query response is received from the LIS
with a RSP_ZOS message, Host Query Response. See Section 5.4.6 HL7 RSP_ZOS Host Query
Response Message Structure.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, a host query response is received from the LIS
with an Order Download message for successful queries and a Failed Host Query Response
message for unsuccessful queries. See Sections 5.2.1 Order Download Message Structure and
5.2.4 Failed Host Query Response Message Structure.
4.5.2 Host Query Timer
The user sets a timer that determines how long the System waits for a response to a query. The
default timer value is 2.4 seconds, but this can be changed to values between 1.9 and 9.9 seconds.
After a configuration change, a timer change goes into effect with the next query.
The Host Query timer starts when the query record/segment is sent to the LIS.
The Host Query timer stops when any one of the following conditions occurs:
• A matching specimen ID with sample program is downloaded.
• No sample program is available for the query. (For ASTM, the indication is an “I” in the
termination code field of the Message Termination Record. For HL7, the indication is the
Query Response Status value of “NF” that is returned in the QAK segment of the
RSP^ZOS.)
• An error has occurred. (For ASTM, the indication is a “Q” in the termination code field
of the Message Termination Record. For HL7, the indication is the Query Response
Status value of “AE” or “AR” that is returned in the QAK segment of the RSP^ZOS.)
• The timer has expired.
Note: An append program can satisfy a Host Query.
If a query is requested and the timer expires before a response to the query, an attention error is
posted with text substitution displaying the timer value and the sample ID.
Once a query has been requested and a response is pending, no results are uploaded.
If a query request is sent and the timer expires, a query cancel message is sent. For HL7 protocol, a
QCN message is sent. See Section 5.4.7 HL7 QCN Host Query Cancel Message Structure. For
ASTM protocol, a Host Query Cancel message is sent. See Section 5.2.3 Host Query/Query
Cancel Message Structure.
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4.5.3 Sending and Receiving Messages
Each query that is sent is a separate message.

The priority of requests from highest to lowest shall be:
• Canceling a query request
• Requesting a query
• Responding to an inventory query
• Uploading asynchronous notifications
• Uploading results
The termination code field of the termination record is ignored unless it contains a Q (Error in the
last request) or an I (no information available). For HL7 Query Response Status, a value of “AR”,
“AE” or “NF” is returned in the QAK segment of the RSP^ZOS.
The specimen ID field of the Order record is ignored when there is an I in the termination code
field of the Message Termination Record. For HL7-Query Response Status, a value of “NF” is
returned in the QAK segment of the RSP^ZOS.
If a Q (error in the last request) or an I (no information available) is in the termination code field of
the Message Termination record, a condition code is posted. For HL7 Query Response Status, a
value of “AR”, “AE” or “NF” is returned in the QAK segment of the RSP^ZOS.
If Host Query is turned off, no further queries are sent.
If Host Query is turned off while a request is in process, the request will finish.
Note: If Host Query is turned off while there are pending queries, those queries waiting to be
sent are purged.
4.5.4 Host Query Priority
If the protocol is set to ASTM and a Host Query request needs to be sent to the LIS while
messages are being downloaded, the download of the current message is allowed to complete.
The query is allowed to start and end (including cancel) before the System initiates any other
requests.
If the protocol is set to ASTM, messages are being uploaded, and a query is requested; the upload
stops on a frame boundary unless the next frame to send is the last.
If the protocol is set to ASTM and an upload is interrupted due to a query request, the System
sends a T (sender cancel) in the Termination Code field of the Message Termination record.
If the protocol is set to HL7, messages are being uploaded, and a query is requested; the upload
stops on a message boundary.
If the protocol is set to ASTM and the upload of results for a patient record was interrupted due to
a host query request, all previously transmitted results for that patient (ASMT Patient record) are
resent along with those results not sent once the upload resumes.
Note: Downloaded messages include sample programs and inventory queries. Uploaded
messages include results, inventory replies, and asynchronous notifications.
The messages upload when no additional queries are pending.
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4.6 Inventory Query
The System accepts incoming inventory queries when no inventory queries are in process.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, an inventory query is received by the LIS with
an Inventory Query message. See Section 5.2.5 Inventory Query Message Structure.
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, an inventory query is received from the LIS with
an INR Equipment Inventory Request message. See Section 5.4.8 HL7 INR Equipment Inventory
Request Message Structure.
The System sends an inventory response message when:
• No downloads are occurring at the time (Not Applicable to HL7)
• No host queries are in process
• An inventory query was received from the Lab Computer
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, an inventory update is sent to the LIS with an
INU Equipment Inventory Update message. See Section 5.4.9 HL7 INU Equipment Inventory
Update Message Structure.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, an inventory update is sent to the LIS with an
Inventory Response message. See Section 5.2.7 Inventory Response Message Structure.
An inventory response message contains Reagent Inventory Records if the Inventory Type code in
the Inventory Query record is either R (Reagents) or A (All inventory types).
An inventory response message shall contain Diluent Inventory Records if the Inventory Type
code in the Inventory Query record is either D (Diluents) or A (All inventory types).
An inventory response message contains a Bulk Consumables Inventory Record if the Inventory
Type code in the Inventory Query record is either B (Bulk Consumables) or A (All inventory
types).
If the protocol is set to ASTM and an inventory query cannot be processed, the System responds
with a message containing only a Header and Trailer record. The Termination Code of the Trailer
record is Q (Error In Last Request). See Section 5.2.6 Failed Inventory Query Response Message
Structure.
If the protocol is set to HL7 and an inventory query cannot be processed, the System responds with
an Acknowledgement with an error segment in it.
If the protocol is set to ASTM and inventory is not on board for the requested inventory type, the
System responds with a message containing only a Header and Trailer record. The Termination
Code of the Trailer record is I (No Information Available). See Section 5.2.6 Failed Inventory
Query Response Message Structure.
If the protocol is set to HL7 and inventory is not on board for the requested inventory type, the
System responds with an INU Equipment Inventory Update message with no INV segments.
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4.7 Asynchronous Notifications
4.7.1 Automation Status Updates
The System sends an automation status update message when all the following conditions are met:
• The System is configured to send asynchronous messages.
• No downloads are in process. (Not Applicable to HL7)
• A user has changed automation configuration settings.
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, an automation status update is sent to the LIS
with an Automated Equipment Notification (EAN) message. See Section 5.4.10 HL7 EAN
Equipment Notification Message Structure.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, an automation status update is sent to the LIS
with an Automation Configuration Notification message. See Section 5.2.8 Automation
Configuration Notification Message Structure.
4.7.2 Error Messages
The System sends an error message when all the following conditions are met:
• One or more condition codes have been posted.
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, an error message is sent to the LIS with an
Automated Equipment Notification (EAN) message. See Section 5.4.10 HL7 EAN Equipment
Notification Message Structure.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, an error message is sent to the LIS with an
Error Notification message. See Section 5.2.9 Error Notification Message Structure.
The System excludes the following types of condition codes from transmission:
• Condition codes with a Transient severity
• Condition codes posted by the LIS interface task
4.7.3 Download Messages
The System sends a message containing a Download Messages when all the following conditions
are met:
• One or more download messages have been posted.
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Message Specifications Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
If the System is configured for the HL7 protocol, Download Messages are sent to the LIS with an
Automated Equipment Notification (EAN) message. See Section 5.4.10 HL7 EAN Equipment
Notification Message Structure.
If the System is configured for the ASTM protocol, Download Messages are sent to the LIS with
an Download Message Notification message. See Section 5.2.10 Download Message Notification
Message Structure.
5. Message Specifications
The following specifications apply to all protocols.
In order to provide consistency with Sample Programming and to meet database storage
requirements, the field size limits described in Section 4.3.1 Supported Fields are used.
Not supported fields for all records are ignored on a download.
The System uploads null values for any field listed as Not supported for all records.
The System transmits and receives data streams using Unicode/UTF-8.
The System transmits and receives data streams using the ISO8859/1 Extended ASCII character
set.
The character encoding is configurable.
Note: Only one character encoding is supported at a given time.
The System logs an error if it receives a message using a character set different from its configured
character set.
The System transmits unmappable characters as a tilde (~) for the ASTM protocol and a pound
sign (#) for the HL7 protocol.
Note: Not all UTF-8 characters can be mapped to the Extended ASCII set.
The System does not allow the “+” character to be used as an encoding character. The “+”
character is reserved as a separator for the Ortho-Clinical Diagnostic universal test identifier.
5.1 Common Record Specifications
5.1.1 General
The record and segment specifications in Sections 5.3 ASTM Records and 5.5 HL7 Message
Segments include fields that are not be supported by the interface. These fields are shaded in the
tables that follow and the words “Not Supported” appear in the Notes column for these fields.
5.1.2 Result Flags
Flag Description
0 No error
1 Above Reference Range
2 Below Reference Range
4 Above Measuring (Reportable) Range
5 Below Measuring (Reportable) Range
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Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide Message Specifications
Flag Description
6 Prediction Failure Value Reported as “No Result”
7 Above supplemental Range
8 Below supplemental range
A The value of the QC result is greater than two but less than or equal to three baseline standard
deviations below the baseline mean. (-2S).
B The value of the QC result is greater than two but less than or equal to three baseline standard
deviations above the baseline mean. (+2S)
C The value of the QC result is greater than three baseline standard deviations below the baseline
mean. (-3S)
D The value of the QC result is greater than three baseline standard deviations above the baseline
mean. (+3S)
E The values of two consecutive QC results are both greater than two standard deviations above or
below the baseline mean. (22s)
F The values of two consecutive QC results have a change of at least four standard deviations. (R4s)
G The values of four consecutive QC results are all greater than one standard deviation above or
below the baseline mean. (41s)
H The values of ten consecutive QC results are all above or all below the baseline mean. (10x)
J The result of this Sample Indices test exceeds the threshold for this assay.
Q Qualitative (semi-quantitative) assay Result Classification 1
R Qualitative (semi-quantitative) assay Result Classification 2
S Qualitative (semi-quantitative) assay Result Classification 3
T Qualitative (semi-quantitative) assay Result Classification 4
U Qualitative (semi-quantitative) assay Result Classification 5
5.1.3 Calibration Status
Status Description
N Normal Calibration
U User Calibrated
M User Modified
B User Modified/Calibrated
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5.1.4 Fluid Reagent Status
Status Description
U Current: There is a passing “Current” calibration for this lot/fluid
C Calibrated: There is a passing calibration for this lot/fluid
null Not Supported / Not Calibrated: This fluid is not supported or there are no passing calibrations for
this lot/fluid.
5.1.5 Severity Level
ASTM Severity HL7 Severity Description
A N Attention
N W Action
M S Malfunction
S C Shutdown
5.1.6 Inventory Type
Type Description
R Reagents (carts and packs)
D Diluents
B Bulk consumables (fluids, tips, cuvettes, waste)
A All inventory types
5.1.7 Reprocessing Type
Type Description
N None, initial testing
R Retesting
I Retesting due to insufficient inventory
D Reflex dilution/reduction
F Reflex test; reflexed from same or different test
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Type Description
G Reprocessed because another reprocessing group component requiring reprocessing
5.1.8 Metering Point Type
Type Description
A Specimen positioned at the MicroSlide/MicroTip Point of Reference
B Specimen positioned at the MicroImmunoassay Point of Reference
An empty string that identifies a specimen not positioned at an external metering point
5.2 ASTM Messages
Note: All referenced sections can be found in Standard Specification for Transferring
Information Between Clinical Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems, NCCLS
LIS2-A (Formerly ASTM E1394-97) unless otherwise noted.
The LIS processes the record types and fields defined in Standard Specification for Transferring
Information between Clinical Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems, NCCLS LIS2-A
(Formerly ASTM E1394-97) with the exception of Scientific (S) records. In the record field
descriptions, all values are text and meet the ASTM Common Field Types specification,
Section 6.6. If a field value has multiple components, they are differentiated by the “^” character.
If the System protocol is set to ASTM, the following Messages are utilized.
The System supports the hierarchical message structure as defined in Sections 5.1.8
through 5.1.11.
The System supports the Logical Information Storage and Logical Transmission Error Recovery
Requirements defined in Sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.
The System processes Receiver Interrupt requests from the LIS. The System re-establishes a
session as sender at the end of the LIS message transmission or after the 15-second timeout. At that
time, the System sends the records specified by the Logical Information Storage and Logical
Transmission Error Recovery Requirements defined in Section 5.2.2
5.2.1 Order Download Message Structure
The ASTM Order Download message uses the following message structure:
H -- HEADER (See Section 5.3.1 in this LIS Guide.)
{
P -- PATIENT (See Section 5.3.3 in this LIS Guide.)
[C] -- COMMENT (See Section 5.3.6 in this LIS Guide.)
{O} -- ORDER (See Section 5.3.4 in this LIS Guide.)
}
L -- TRAILER (See Section 5.3.2 in this LIS Guide.)
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5.2.1.1 Order Download Message Example
H|\^&|||LITT||||||||LIS2-A|20061214093913
P|1|U000856|||ORRÂBIGAIL^G||19780407|F||843 TALL OAKS
DR^HAILVILLE, MD 45831|||RASHAMDRA^SANJAY^V|S|||||||||||U7
C|1|N|Patient is complaining of shortness of breath and chest
pain.|G
O|1|S4331009704||^^^1.0+300+1.0\300+2.0\001+1.0|R||20061214093913|
|||N||||5||||||||||O
O|2|U4331009704||^^^1.0+301+1.0|R||20061214093913||||N||||3|||||||
|||O
L|1|N
5.2.2 Result Upload Message Structure
The ASTM Result Upload message uses the following message structure:
P -- PATIENT (See Section 5.3.3 in this LIS Guide.)
[C] -- COMMENT (See Section 5.3.6 in this LIS Guide.)
O -- ORDER (See Section 5.3.4 in this LIS Guide.)
{
R -- RESULT (See Section 5.3.5 in this LIS Guide.)
[C] – COMMENT (See Section 5.3.6 in this LIS Guide)
[M/X] -- EXTENDED RESULT
(See Section 5.3.8 in this LIS Guide.)
}
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5.2.2.1 Result Upload Message Examples
This example includes the optional extended results records:

H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LISH2-A|20061213141607
P|1|U000919|||SEAN^BOYD^M||19951227|M||123 MAIN STREET^ROCHESTER,
NY|||SMITH^JOHN^H|1|||||||||||SWVV
C|1|I|Free form comment about a patient.|G
O|1|4331035404^5^3||^^^1.0000+301+1.0|S||20060731085403||||N||||5|
|||||||||F
R|1|^^^1.0000+301+1.0|4.1|g/dL||^2ÊP\^0^\^0^\^0^||V||BREDICK|2006
0731090236|20060731090820|43000224
M|1|X|06446337^20071101185959^20060722064135^M6587^J6767^0|2006072
0081750^N||8001011234\8002015678\8002010090
R|2|^^^1.0000+950+1.0|15|||^5^||V||BREDICK|20060731090236|20060731
090258|43000224
R|3|^^^1.0000+951+1.0|2|||^5^||V||BREDICK|20060731090236|200607310
90258|43000224
R|4|^^^1.0000+952+1.0|24|||^0^||V||BREDICK|20060731090236|20060731
090258|43000224
L|1|N
This example contains optional "<" or ">" signs in the result value field and also includes the
optional result comment containing qualitative text:
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LIS2-A|20080822100735
P|1|PID12345|||Doe^John^X||19850105|M||123<SP>Main<SP>St<SP>Apt<SP
>4Ânytown<SP>USA|||Jones^Robert^H|1|||||||||||S8
C|1|I|This<SP>is<SP>a<SP>patient<SP>co|G
O|1|DAT12345^1^1||^^^1.0000+521+1.0\522+1.0\523+1.0\950+1.0\951+1.
0\952+1.0|R||20080822080000||||N||||3||||||||||F
R|1|^^^1.0000+521+1.0|<100|ng/mL||^QÔREP\^0^NR\^0^NR\^0^NR||V|||2
0080822093518|20080822093850|43000224
C|1|I|Negative|I
R|2|^^^1.0000+522+1.0|100|ng/mL||^QÊP\^0^NR\^0^NR\^0^NR||V|||2008
0822093518|20080822093814|43000224
C|1|I|Negative|I
R|3|^^^1.0000+523+1.0|500|ng/mL||^RÊP\^0^NR\^0^NR\^0^NR||V|||2008
0822093518|20080822093936|43000224
C|1|I|Positive|I
R|4|^^^1.0000+525+1.0|>1000|ng/mL||^RÔREP\^0^NR\^0^NR\^0^NR||V|||
G20080822093518|20080822094001|43000224
C|1|I|Positive|I
R|5|^^^1.0000+950+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^0^NR||V|||20080822093518|200
80822093518|43000224
R|6|^^^1.0000+951+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^0^NR||V|||20080822093518|200
80822093518|43000224
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R|7|^^^1.0000+952+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^0^NR||V|||20080822093518|200
80822093518|43000224
L|1|N
This is an example of a suppressed mean result when three replicates of the assay are run:
H|\^&|||qnxa152||||||||LIS2-A|20090402152556<CR>
O|1|test3^1^1||^^^1.0000+019+1.0\019+1.0\019+1.0\019+1.0\019+1.0\0
19+1.0\950+1.0\951+1.0\952+1.0|R||||||N||||5||||||||||F<CR>
R|1|^^^1.0000+019+1.0||||^0ÛCFRMN\^6ÊS\^6ÊS\^6ÊS||V|||20090402
073138|20090402074353|qnxa0152<CR>
C|1|I|See<SP>Replicates|I<CR>
R|2|^^^1.0000+019+1.0||||^S^REEMUC\^6ÊS\^6ÊS\^6ÊS||V|||20090402
073142|20090402074218|qnxa0152<CR>
C|1|I|Negative|I<CR>
073201|20090402074237|qnxa0152<CR>
073220|20090402074256|qnxa0152<CR>
073239|20090402074315|qnxa0152<CR>
073258|20090402074334|qnxa0152<CR>
073317|20090402074353|qnxa0152<CR>
R|8|^^^1.0000+950+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^6ÊS||V|||20090402073138|200
90402073331|qnxa0152<CR>
R|9|^^^1.0000+951+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^6ÊS||V|||20090402073138|200
90402073331|qnxa0152<CR>
R|10|^^^1.0000+952+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^6ÊS||V|||20090402073138|20
090402073331|qnxa0152<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
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This is an example of a suppressed mean result when only one replicate of the assay is run:
H|\^&|||qnxa152||||||||LIS2-A|20090402152556<CR>
O|1|OneRepOnly^8^1||^^^1.0000+019+1.0\950+1.0\951+1.0\952+1.0|R|||
|||N||||5||||||||||F<CR>
R|1|^^^1.0000+019+1.0|2.75|My<SP>Units||^S^REEMUC\^6ÊS\^6ÊS\^6Ê
S||V|||20090402080046|20090402081126|qnxa0152<CR>
R|2|^^^1.0000+950+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^6ÊS||V|||20090402080046|200
90402080104|qnxa0152<CR>
R|3|^^^1.0000+951+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^6ÊS||V|||20090402080046|200
90402080104|qnxa0152<CR>
R|4|^^^1.0000+952+1.0|No<SP>Result|||^6ÊS||V|||20090402080046|200
90402080104|qnxa0152<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
5.2.3 Host Query/Query Cancel Message Structure
The ASTM Host Query/Query Cancel message uses the following message structure:
Q -- REQUEST (See Section 5.3.7 in this LIS Guide.)
5.2.3.1 Host Query/Query Cancel Example
Host Query
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LIS2-A|20061214091313
Q|1|^100987654321||ALL||||||A||O
L|1|N
Host Query Cancel
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LIS2-A|20061214091316
Q|1|^100987654321||ALL||||||A||A
L|1|T
5.2.4 Failed Host Query Response Message Structure
The ASTM Failed Host Query Response message uses the following message structure:
[R] -- REQUEST (See Section 5.3.7 in this LIS Guide.)
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5.2.4.1 Failed Host Query Response Example
H|\^&|||LITT||||||||LIS2-A|20061214091313
L|1|I
5.2.5 Inventory Query Message Structure
The ASTM Inventory Query message uses the following message structure:
M/I -- INVENTORY QUERY (See Section 5.3.10 in this LIS
Guide.)
5.2.5.1 Inventory Query Message Example
H|\^&|||LITT||||||||LISH2-A|20061213142107
M|1|I|A
L|1|N
5.2.6 Failed Inventory Query Response Message Structure
The ASTM Failed Inventory Query Response message uses the following message structure:
5.2.6.1 Failed Inventory Query Response Message Example
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LISH2-A|20061213093820
L|1|I
5.2.7 Inventory Response Message Structure
The ASTM Inventory Response message uses the following message structure:
[{M/R}] -- REAGENT INVENTORY (See Section 5.3.11 in this LIS
Guide.)
[{M/D}] -- DILUENT INVENTORY (See Section 5.3.12 in this LIS
Guide.)
[{M/B}] -- BULK CONSUMABLES INVENTORY (See Section 5.3.13 in
this LIS Guide.)
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5.2.7.1 Inventory Response Message Example
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LISH2-A|20061213093820
M|1|R|001||1600^20071213093820^40^^^^^^^^^
M|2|D|2601|0001||20071213093821|40
M|3|D|2603|0516||20071213093821|40
M|4|B|Lot1^125|Lot2^25|Infinite|45|10|3500|4|22|49|1^596000|2645
L|1|N
5.2.8 Automation Configuration Notification Message Structure
The ASTM Automation Configuration Notification message uses the following message structure:
{M/A} -- AUTOMATION CONFIGURATION (See Section 5.3.9 in
this LIS Guide.)
5.2.8.1 Automation Configuration Notification Message Example
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LIS2-A|20061214091933
M|1|A|D\D
L|1|N
5.2.9 Error Notification Message Structure
The ASTM Error Notification message uses the following message structure:
{M/E} -- ERROR (See Section 5.3.14 in this LIS Guide.)
5.2.9.1 Error Notification Message Example
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LIS2-A|20061214091744
M|1|E|PWE|005|A|Hemolysis coded 'ES' - Turbidity may be
interfering|20061214091744
L|1|N
5.2.10 Download Message Notification Message Structure
The ASTM Download Message Notification uses the following message structure:
{M/M} -- DOWNLOAD MESSAGE (See Section 5.3.15 in this LIS
Guide.)
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5.2.10.1 Download Message Notification Message Example
H|\^&|||qnxa224||||||||LIS2-A|20061214092212
M|1|M|13|13-No assays requested.|20060130044311|3705000004^2^1
L|1|N
5.3 ASTM Records
ASTM Records are the components that make up ASTM Messages. In the tables that show the
field sequences, shaded rows with Not Supported in the Notes column indicate fields that are not
supported by the System. No data is sent in these field positions. The Column Headings of "D" and
"U" indicate the optionality of the fields in the record when Downloading to the System (D) and
Uploading to the LIS (U). The column Heading of “R” indicates the Repeatability. Use the table
below as a key for the values in these columns:
D U R
R = Required Field A = Always Sent Y = Field can repeat.
O = Optional Field S = Sometimes Sent Blank = Field Does not

repeat
N = Never Used N = Never Sent
- = not applicable - = not applicable
The System ignores incoming Result, Request Information, Scientific, and Manufacturer
Information record types with the exception of Manufacturer Information records defined in this
document.
The software accepts and ignores the following escape sequences:
• &H& Start highlighting text
• &N& Normal text (end highlighting)
• &Zcccc& Local ( manufacturer) defined escape sequence
The software accepts and supports the following escape sequences:
• &F& Embedded field delimiter character
• &S& Embedded component field delimiter character
• &R& Embedded repeat field delimiter character
• &E& Embedded escape delimiter character
• &Xhhhh& hexadecimal data (e.g., &XA& is a linefeed character)
All date fields are formatted as specified by Dates and Times defined in Section 6.6.2 of Standard
Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical Laboratory Instruments and
Computer Systems, NCCLS LIS2-A (Formerly ASTM E1394-97).
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5.3.1 ASTM H Header Record
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the ASTM Header (H) Record as defined in
Section 7.1 of Standard Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical Laboratory
# D U R Field Length Notes
1 R A Record Type ID 1 = “H” or “h”
2 R A Field Delimiters 4 = “|\^&” These are the Field, Repeat,

Component and Escape Delimiters.
All delimiters are fixed on upload. All
delimiters can be variable on
download. Not allowed to use a “+’”
sign.
3 N N Message Control ID Not supported
4 N N Access Password Not supported
5 N A Sender Name/ID 7 System Name field from System

configuration
6 N N Sender Street Address Not supported
7 N N Reserved Field Not supported
8 N N Sender Telephone Number Not supported
9 N N Characteristics of Sender Not supported
10 N N Receiver ID Not supported
11 N N Comment Not supported
12 N N Processing ID Not supported
13 N A Version Number 8 ASTM protocol version “LIS2-A”
14 N A Date and Time of Message 14 Date and Time of transmission
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5.3.2 ASTM L Trailer Record
The System supports the following fields of the ASTM Trailer (T) Record as defined in Section
13.1 of Standard Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical Laboratory
1 R A Record Type ID 1 = “L” or “l”
2 R A Sequence number 1 =1
3 R A Termination Code 1 Values other than N, T, Q, or I not

supported
5.3.3 ASTM P Patient Record
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the ASTM Patient (P) Record as defined in
1 R A Record Type ID 1 = “P” or “p”
2 R A Sequence number 1 reset for each new message
3 O S Practice Assigned Patient ID 20 = Patient ID
4 N N Lab Assigned Patient ID Not supported
5 N N Patient ID No. 3 Not supported
6 O S Patient Name 20^15^1 = Last^First^Middle. Suffix and title

not supported
7 N N Mother's Maiden Name Not supported
8 O S Birthdate 8 = actual birthdate
9 O S Patient Sex 1 Must match one of the configured

demographic sex characters on the
System.
10 N N Patient Race/Ethnic Origin Not supported
11 O S Patient Address 20^20 Component1^Component2
13 N N Patient Telephone Number Not supported
14 O S Attending Physician ID 20^15^1 = Last^First^Middle. The System only

allows the ID of one physician.
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15 O S Special Field 1 1 = Range Attribute. Must match one of

the configured demographic attribute
characters on the System.
16 N N Special Field 2 Not supported
17 N N Patient Height Not supported
18 N N Patient Weight Not supported
19 N N Patient's Diagnosis Not supported
20 N N Patient Active Medications Not supported
21 N N Patient's Diet Not supported
22 N N Practice Field 1 Not supported
23 N N Practice Field 2 Not supported
24 N N Admission and Discharge Dates Not supported
25 N N Admission Status Not supported
26 O S Location 10 = patient room number
27 N N Nature of Alternative Diagnosis Not supported

Code
28 N N Alternative Diagnosis Code Not supported
29 N N Patient Religion Not supported
30 N N Marital Status Not supported
31 N N Isolation Status Not supported
32 N N Language Not supported
33 N N Hospital Service Not supported
34 N N Hospital Institution Not supported
35 N N Dosage Category Not supported
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5.3.4 ASTM O Order Record
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the ASTM Order (O) Record as defined in
1 R A Record Type ID 1 = “O” or “o”
2 R A Sequence Number 1 Starts at 1. Sequence number increases

by one for each result within an order.
Reset for new message
3 R A Specimen ID 15^2^2 = SampleID^Tray ID^Cup. Assigned

by the LIS (if download) and returned
by the Analyzer. Made up of three
components. The Sample ID or the
Tray and Cup are required on
download
4 N N Instrument Specimen ID Not supported
5 R A Y Universal Test ID Variable = ^^^LocalOrMfctrCode.

See Specification LISH153
It is empty if Action Code is C.
6 R A Priority 1 = S, A, R, C, P
S and A considered STAT priority
7 N N Requested/Order Date and Time Not supported
8 O S Specimen Collection Date and 14 = date and time specimen was

Time collected
9 N N Collection End Time Not supported
10 N N Collection Volume Not supported
11 N N Collector ID Not supported
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12 O A Action Code 1 = C, N, A, P, L, X, Q
P, L, X, and Q are treated as N.
On Download:
N (normal) adds a program for this
order
A (append) adds tests to the matching
program overwriting any existing tests
and demographics. For orders with no
tests, only demographics will be
updated. See Section 4.3.4 LIS
Append for details.
C (cancel) deletes the matching
program.
On upload System always sends “N”
13 N N Danger Code Not supported
14 N N Relevant Clinical Info Not supported
15 N N Date/Time Specimen Received Not supported
16 R A Specimen Descriptor 1 = body fluid
17 N N Ordering Physician Not supported
18 N N Physician's Phone Number Not supported
19 N N User Field 1 Not supported
20 N N User Field 2 Not supported
21 N N Laboratory Field 1 Not supported
22 N N Laboratory Field 2 Not supported
23 N N Date/Time Results Reported or Not supported

Last Modified
24 N N Instrument Charge Not supported
25 N N Instrument Section ID Not supported
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26 N A Report Types 1 = O, P, F
O for downloading
P for uploading when some tests are
still in progress
F for uploading when all tests in
sample are complete
Other values not supported
28 N N Location or Ward of Specimen Not supported

Collection
29 N N Nosocomial Infection Flag Not supported
30 N N Specimen Service Not supported
31 N N Specimen Institution Not supported
5.3.5 ASTM R Result Record
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the ASTM Result (R) Record as defined in
1 - A Record Type ID 1 = “R” or “r”
2 - A Sequence number unlimited Initial value is 1, reset for each new

order; maximum length is unlimited
3 - A Y Universal Test ID ^^^13 = ^^^LocalOrMfctrCode

See 4.2 Downloading Sample
Programs in this LIS Guide.
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4 - A Data or Measurement Value 9 Floating Point Numeric Result

converted to configured units.
“No Result” will appear when System
cannot report numeric value.
If configured to include the measuring
(reportable) range flag in the result
field, for results that are outside of
measuring range (Result Flag of 4 or
5), a ">" or "<" will be prepended to
the value; the value will represent the
extreme of the measuring (reportable)
range.
If not configured to include the
measuring (reportable) range flag in
the result field, for results that are
outside of measuring range (Result
Flag of 4 or 5), the value will represent
the extreme of the measuring
(reportable) range.
Flag of 4 or 5) and also have a
qualitative result classification (Result
Flag Q, R, S, T, or U), the value will
be left blank.
For semi-quantitative/qualitative
assays the value is blank if the assay is
not configured to display the value
with the result.
If this is a mean record and the result
record indicates that the mean
concentration should be suppressed,
the value will be left blank.
5 - A Units of Measurement Value 12 Actual Value (e.g., mg/dL). Units are

configured via O&C – Configure
Assays.
assays the value is blank if the assay is
with the result.
the value will be left blank
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6 - N Reference Ranges Not supported
7 - S Y Result Abnormal Flags ^1^10 = ^ResultFlag (See 5.1.2 Result Flags

in this LIS Guide.)^Code\; maximum
length = ^1^10
This field shall be repeated 3 times
(for a total of 4 repetitions). The first
is for any flag/codes specific to the
assay, the second is for any specific to
Hemolysis, the third for Icterus and the
fourth for Turbidity.
Component 1 of this field is always an
empty string.
Component 3 of this field will contain
up to 5 non-delimited two-character
codes as specified in Appendix F
Result Codes and Appendix G Sample
Indices Flags in this LIS Guide.
8 - N Nature of Abnormality Testing Not supported
9 - A Result Status 1 = “V”. Values other than V not

supported
10 - N Date of Change in Instrument Not supported

Normative Values or Units
11 - S Operator Identification 15 = OperatorID. Operator that started to

run the test
12 - A Date/Time Test Started 14 = RepStartTime in format of

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
13 - A Date/Time Test Completed 14 = RepEndTime in format of

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
14 - A Instrument Identification 12 = JNumber
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5.3.6 ASTM C Comment Record
The System supports the following fields of the Comment (C) Record as defined in Section 11.1 of
Standard Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical Laboratory Instruments
and Computer Systems, NCCLS LIS2-A (Formerly ASTM E1394-97).
1 R A Record Type ID 1 = “C” or “c”
2 R A Sequence number 1 Initial value is 1; reset for each new

record type
3 N A Comment Source 1 = “I” Values other than I not

supported
4 R A Comment Text 60 Value is free text for patient

comments.
Value is the qualitative result for result
comments.
5 R A Comment Type 1 = “G”, “I”

G (generic/free text) used for patient
comments.
I (instrument flags) used for result
comments to report qualitative results.
Values other than G are not supported
for patient comments.
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5.3.7 ASTM Q Request Record
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Request (Q) Record as defined in
1 - A Record Type ID 1 = “Q” or “q”
2 - A Sequence number 1 Initial value is 1; reset for each new

message
3 - A Starting Range ID Number ^15 = ^Computer System Specimen ID.

The specimen ID of interest, only one
allowed per record.
4 - N Ending Range ID Number Not supported
5 - A Universal Test ID 3 = “ALL” Values other than “ALL” are

not supported
6 - N Nature of Request Time Limits Not supported
7 - N Beginning Request Results Date Not supported

and Time
8 - N Ending Request Results Date and Not supported

Time
9 - N Requesting Physician Name Not supported
10 - N Requesting Physician Phone Not supported

Number
11 - S User Field 1 1 =”A”, “B”, or “”.

A = Specimen positioned at the
MicroSlide/MicroTip Point of
Reference.
B = Specimen positioned at the
MicroImmunoassay Point of
Reference.
“” = An empty string identifies a
specimen not positioned at an external
metering point.
12 - N User Field 2 Not supported
13 - A Request Information Status Codes 1 = “A”, “O”. A = Abort/Cancel

request. O = requesting test orders
and demographics only
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5.3.8 ASTM M/X Extended Result Record
The System supports the following fields of the Extended Result (M/X) Record as defined in
1 - A Record Type ID 1 = “M” or “m”
2 - A Sequence number 1 =1
3 - A SubType Id 1 = “X” or “x”
4 - A Reagents 12^14^1 =
4^5^5^4 ReagentLot^ReagentExpDate^Reagent
LoadDate^ ERFLotÎWFLot^SRLot
Note: SRLot is left blank if no SR was
used for this result.
5 - S Calibration 14^1^14 =
CalibrationDate^CalibrationStatus^Cal
ExpDate (See 5.1.3 Calibration Status
in this LIS Guide.) Only included if
the associated calibration record still
exists in the database.
6 - S Quality Control 10^14^1 =

4 ControlLot^ControlCreationDate^Con
trolExpDate. Only if result is for a QC
test.
7 - S Y Diluents 12 = DiluentLot. Repeated for all diluent

lots used.
8 - A Reprocessing Type 1 = “N”, “R”, “I”, “D”, “F” or "G"

See 5.1.7, Reprocessing Type Table
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5.3.9 ASTM M/A Automation Configuration Record
The System supports the following fields of the Automation Configuration (M/A) Record as
defined in Section 15.1 of Standard Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical
Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems, NCCLS LIS2-A (Formerly ASTM E1394-97).
3 - A Sub Type Id 1 = “A” or “a”
4 - A Y Automation Enabled 1 = “E”, “D”. Indicates whether

automation is enabled/disabled:
E = Enabled
D = Disabled
This field is repeated for each external
metering position.
The first occurrence is for the
MicroSlide metering arm; the second
occurrence is for the µIA metering
arm.
5.3.10 ASTM M/I Inventory Query Record
The System supports the following fields of the Inventory Query (M/I) Record as defined in
1 R - Record Type ID 1 = “M” or “m”
2 R - Sequence number 1 =1
3 R - Sub Type Id 1 = “I” or “i”
4 R - Inventory Type 1 = “R”, “D”, “B”, “A” Indicates the

type of inventory requested. See
Section 5.1.6 Inventory Type in this
LIS Guide.
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5.3.11 ASTM M/R Reagent Inventory Record
The System supports the following fields of the Reagent Inventory (M/R) Record as defined in
3 - A Sub Type Id 1 = “R” or “r”
4 - A Analyte Code 3 = TestCode
5 - S Y Shared Analyte Code 3 = TestCode of other assays that share

this reagent (i.e., Fe/TIBC).
This field is repeated for each shared
assay.
6 - A Y Reagent Info =12^14^ =

3^1^1^1 ReagentLotÊxpirationDate^Remainin
^1^1^1^ gTestCount^SerumReagentStatus^CSF
1^1^1 ReagentStatusÛrineReagentStatus^W
holeBloodReagentStatus^PlasmaReag
entStatusÂmnioReagentStatus^reserv
edfluid1status^reservedfluid2status^re
servedfluid3status. See 5.1.4 Fluid
Reagent Status in this LIS Guide for
fluid reagent statuses.
This field is repeated for each
cart/pack on board for this assay.
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5.3.12 ASTM M/D Diluent Inventory Record
The System supports the following fields of the Diluent (M/D) Inventory Record as defined in
3 - A Sub Type Id 1 = “D” or “d”
4 - A Diluent 4 = DiluentCode. Bottle fluid code of

diluent.
5 - A Lot Number 10 (12 = LotNumber. In CCPPPPGGLLLL

for XT format 12 alphanumeric characters for
3400) 3400.
6 - S Remaining Volume 8 = Volume. Remaining volume of

diluent in mL. Will be null for diluents
tracked by count (MicroWell diluents)
7 - A Date and Time of Expiration 14 = ExpDate. Expiration date of the

diluent in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
format
8 - S Remaining Count 5 = Count. Remaining count of diluent

will be null for diluents tracked by
volume (MicroSlide/MicroTip
diluents).
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5.3.13 ASTM M/B Bulk Consumables Inventory Record
The System supports the following fields of the Bulk Consumables Inventory (M/B) Record as
defined in Section 15.1 of Standard Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical
Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems, NCCLS LIS2-A (Formerly ASTM E1394-97).
Note: Values for any items that are not present on VITROS 3600 or VITROS® XT 3400 are
set to 0.
3 - A Sub Type Id 1 = “B” or “b”
4 - S ERF 5^3 = Lot^RemainingTests
5 - S IWF 5^3 = Lot^RemainingTests
6 - A VersaTips 8 = NumberRemaining. The string

“Infinite” is reported in this field if the
VersaTip hopper sensor is blocked
indicating there are at least 300 tips
remaining.
7 - A MicroTips 3 = NumberRemaining
8 - A Cuvettes 3 = NumberRemaining
9 - A Slide Waste 4 = SpaceAvailable. Indicates the

number of tests that can be performed
before the waste container is full.
10 - A ImmunoAssay (IA) Waste 5 = PercentFull. Indicates how full the

container is in percentage. This
container is used for tips, cuvettes,
wells, and MicroTip trays.
11 - A ImmunoAssay Reagent (IAR) 3 = PercentFull. Indicates how full the

Waste container is in percentage. This
container is used for tips. On the
3400, this container is used for VTip
trays, Vtips, Mixing Cupt Trays and
carts and is referred to was Waste
Container D
12 - A Liquid Waste 4 = PercentFull. Indicates how full the

container is in percentage.
13 - A Signal Reagent 5^4 = CurrentLot^RemainingTests.

Indicates the current lot of SR being
used. Staged SR packs may be from a
different lot.
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14 - A UWR 4 = VolumeRemaining. Remaining

volume in mL.
15 Mixing Cup Array 1 =Number Remaining (For the 3400: 1

or 0 – system only knows when there
is not a tray blocking the second tray
sensor)
5.3.14 ASTM M/E Error Record
The System supports the following fields of the Error (M/E) Record as defined in Section 15.1 of
3 - A Sub Type Id 1 = “E” or “e’
4 - A Error Module 3 = ModuleNumber. Module number of

condition code
5 - A Error Number 3 = ErrorNumber. Error number of

condition code
6 - A Severity 1 = “A”, “N”, “M’, “S”. See 5.1.5

Severity Level in this LIS Guide.
7 - A Short Error Text 80 = ShortText. Short error text with

substitution, the same that appears in
Condition Review
8 - A Date and Time Of Error 14 = TimeOfError. In

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format
9 - S Specimen ID 15^2^2 = SampleID^Tray^Cup. Will only be

filled if this error applies to a sample.
Sample ID^Tray^Cup
Note: For automation samples at the MicroSlide POR, the tray is “A#” and cup will be 1.
Note: For automation samples at the MicroIA POR, the tray is “B#” and cup will be 1.
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5.3.15 ASTM M/M Download Message Record
The System supports the following fields of the Error (M/M) Record as defined in Section 15.1 of
3 - A Sub Type Id 1 = “M” or “m”
4 - A Audit Code 2 = AuditCode. See LIS Sample

Program Verification in this LIS Guide
for a list.
5 - A Message 80 = Message. Text description of audit is

the same that appears in Sample
Programming.
6 - A Date and Time 14 = TimeofAudit. In

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format
7 - S Specimen ID 15^2^2 = SampleID^Tray^Cup. Will only be

filled if this error applies to a sample.
5.4 HL7 Messages
The System supports the HL7 Version 2.5 messaging protocol specifications. The System
implements HL7 message structures and formats as described in HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003,
specifically Clinical Laboratory Automation messaging as detailed and referenced in Chapter 13
and all referenced chapters of the HL7 messaging document. If the System protocol is set to HL7,
the following messages are utilized.
In defining the HL7 message structures, the optional HL7 segments that are not relevant to the
System are not included in the requirements for the HL7 interface.
Note: All referenced sections can be found in HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003 unless otherwise
noted.
5.4.1 HL7 ACK Acknowledgement Message
The HL7 ACK message uses the following message structure as defined in Section 13.3 of
HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003.
MSH -- Message Header (See Section 5.5.5 in this LIS Guide.)
MSA -- Message Acknowledgment (See Section 5.5.4 in this LIS
Guide.)
[{ERR}] -- Error (See Section 5.5.1 in this LIS Guide.)
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5.4.1.1 HL7 ACK Acknowledgement Message Example
MSH|^&~\|||||20080128111742.315||ORLÔ22ÔRL_O22|20080128111742.31
5|P|2.5||||||UNICODE<SP>UTF-8|||
MSA|AR|tBTTPzcded||||
ERR||PID^^5^^2^|102|E|||Field<SP>exceeds<SP>maximum<SP>number<SP>o
f<SP>characters,<SP>chars=16,<SP>max=15|||||
5.4.2 HL7 OML Laboratory Order Message Structure
The HL7 OML message uses the following message structure:

[ -- PATIENT begin
PID -- Patient Identification (See Section 5.5.11 in this LIS
Guide.)
[{NTE}] -- Notes and Comments (for Patient) (See Section 5.5.7
in this LIS Guide.)
[PV1] -- Patient Visit (See Section 5.5.12 in this LIS Guide.)
] -- PATIENT end
ORC -- Common Order (See Section 5.5.10 in this LIS Guide.)
OBR -- Observation Request (See Section Section 5.5.8 in this
LIS Guide.)
SPM -- Specimen (See Section 5.5.18 in this LIS Guide.)
{ -- CONTAINER begin
SAC -- Specimen Container (See Section 5.5.17 in this LIS
Guide.)
} -- CONTAINER end
5.4.2.1 HL7 OML Laboratory Order Message Example
MSH|^&~\|LITT||||20071022093057||OMLÔ21ÔML_O21|tWcKE<SP>QBK5|P|2
.5||||||UNICODE<SP>UTF-8|||
PID|||1234567890||Doe^John^M||19791203000000|M|||100<SP>Indigo<SP>
Creek<SP>Dr^Rochester,<SP>NY<SP>14626||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NTE||L|Comment<SP>about<SP>patient|G
PV1||N|^RM<SP>2MS7||||8651847^Robert^Smith^M|||||||||||S||||||||||
||||||||||||||||||||||||
ORC|NW|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBR||||^^^1.0+001+1.0|R||20071022092920||||S||||||||||||||F|||||||
|||||||||||||||||
SPM||||5|||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAC|||SID54981||||||||||1|1||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.4.3 HL7 ORL Laboratory Order Response Message Structure
The HL7 ORL message uses the following message structure as defined in Section 4.4.7 of
MSA -- Message Acknowledgment (See Section 5.5.4 in this LIS
Guide.)
[{ERR}] -- Error (See Section 5.5.1 in this LIS Guide.)
[ -- RESPONSE begin
[ -- PATIENT begin
PID -- Patient Identification (See Section 5.5.11 in this
LIS Guide.)
[{ -- ORDER begin
ORC -- Common Order (See Section 5.5.10 in this LIS
Guide.)
[ -- OBSERVATION_REQUEST begin
OBR -- Observation Request (See Section Section
5.5.8 in this LIS Guide.)
[{ -- SPECIMEN begin
SPM -- Specimen (See Section 5.5.18 in this
LIS Guide.)
[{SAC}] -- Specimen Container Details (See Section
}] -- SPECIMEN end
] -- end OBSERVATION_REQUEST
}] -- ORDER end
] -- PATIENT end
] -- RESPONSE end
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5.4.3.1 ORL Laboratory Order Response Message Example
MSH|^&~\|||||20071022093016.332||ORLÔ22ÔRL_O22|20071022093016.33
MSA|AA|tWcKE<SP>QBK5||||
PID|||1234567890||Doe^John^M||19791203000000|M|||100<SP>Indigo<SP>
Creek<SP>Dr^Rochester,<SP>NY<SP>14626||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ORC|NW|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBR||||^^^1.0+001+1.0|R||20071022092920||||S||||||||||||||F|||||||
|||||||||||||||||
SPM||||5|||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAC|||SID54981||||||||||1|1||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.4.4 HL7 OUL Unsolicited Observation Message Structure
The HL7 OUL message uses the following message structure as defined in Section 7.3.8 of
Note: The ZER, Extended Results segment appears when Extended Results upload is enabled.
[ PID ] –- Patient Identification (See Section 5.5.11 in this LIS
Guide.)
[{NTE}] -- Notes and Comments for Patient ID (See Section 5.5.7 in
this LIS Guide.)
[ PV1 ] -- Patient Visit (See Section 5.5.12 in this LIS Guide.)
{ -- SPECIMEN BEGIN
SPM -- Specimen information (See Section 5.5.18 in this LIS
Guide.)
{SAC} -- Container information (See Section 5.5.17 in this LIS
Guide.)
{ -- ORDER begin
OBR (See Section 5.5.8 in this LIS Guide.)
[ORC] (See Section 5.5.10 in this LIS Guide.)
[{ -- RESULT Begin
OBX (See Section 5.5.9 in this LIS Guide.)
[NTE] – Notes and Comments for Observation (See Section
[ZER] – Extended Results (See Section 5.5.19 in this LIS
Guide.)
}] -- RESULT End
} -- ORDER end
} -- SPECIMEN end
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5.4.4.1 HL7 OUL Unsolicited Observation Message Examples
The following example includes the extended results record.

MSH|^&~\|||||20071022100010.136||OUL^R23ÔUL_R23|20071022100010.13
PID|||PATID15||Doe^John^Q||20060105|M|||Address1Âddress2|||||||||
|||||||||||||||||||
NTE||I|Patient<SP>comments|G
PV1||N|^RM15||||DOCID15^Smith^John<SP>^X|||||||||||2||||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||||||
SPM||||5|||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAC|||LCITest-15||||||||||2|5||||||||||||||||||31||24||6||||||||
OBR|||bredick|^^^1.0000+300+1.0~950+1.0~951+1.0~952+1.0|R||2007020
5131723||||||||||||||||||F||||||||||||||||||||||||
ORC|NW|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBX|||^^^1.0000+300+0.0||57|mg/dL||^0ÊP~^0^~^0^~^0^|||F||||bredic
k|||00000000|20070205181718
ZER|00000000^^19691231190001Ê1234Î1234^0|20070205124344^B^200703
05124344|^^|
OBX|||^^^1.0000+950+1.0||31|||^0^~^^~^^~^^|||F||||bredick|||000000
00|20070205131723
OBX|||^^^1.0000+951+1.0||6|||^0^~^^~^^~^^|||F||||bredick|||0000000
0|20070205131723
OBX|||^^^1.0000+952+1.0||24|||^0^~^^~^^~^^|||F||||bredick|||000000
00|20070205131723
This example contains optional "<" or ">" signs in the result value field and also includes the
optional result comment containing qualitative text:
MSH|^&~\|43000224||||20080826104459.259||OUL^R23ÔUL_R23|200808261
04459.259|P|2.5||||||UNICODE<SP>UTF-8|||
PID|||PID12345||Doe^John^X||19850105|M|||123<SP>Main<SP>St<SP>Apt<
SP>4Ânytown<SP>USA||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NTE||I|This<SP>is<SP>a<SP>patient<SP>comment|G
PV1||N|^S8||||DOC12345^Jones^Robert^H|||||||||||1|||||||||||||||||
|||||||||||||||||
SPM||||3|||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAC|||DAT12345||||||||||1|1||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBR||||^^^1.0000+521+1.0~522+1.0~523+1.0~950+1.0~951+1.0~952+1.0|R
||20080822080000||||||||||||||||||F||||||||||||||||||||||||
ORC|NW|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBX|||^^^1.0000+521+1.0||<100|ng/mL||^QÔREP~^0^NR~^0^NR~^0^NR|||F
|||||||43000224|20080822093850
NTE||I|Negative|I
OBX|||^^^1.0000+522+1.0||100|ng/mL||^QÊP~^0^NR~^0^NR~^0^NR|||F|||
||||43000224|20080822093814
NTE||I|Negative|I
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OBX|||^^^1.0000+523+1.0||500|ng/mL||^RÊP~^0^NR~^0^NR~^0^NR|||F|||
||||43000224|20080822093936
NTE||I|Positive|I
OBX|||^^^1.0000+525+1.0||>1000|ng/mL||^RÔREP~^0^NR~^0^NR~^0^NR|||
F|||||||43000224|20080822094001
NTE||I|Positive|I
OBX|||^^^1.0000+950+1.0||No<SP>Result|||^0^NR~^^~^^~^^|||F|||||||4
3000224|20080822093518
3000224|20080822093518
3000224|20080822093518
This is an example of a suppressed mean result when six replicates of the assay are run:
MSH|^&~\|qnxa0152||||20090402151403.275||OUL^R23ÔUL_R23|200904021
51403.275|P|2.5||||||UNICODE<SP>UTF-8|||<CR>
PID|||||^^||||||^||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
NTE||||<CR>
PV1|||^||||^^^|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
SPM||||5|||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
SAC|||test3||||||||||1|1||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
OBR||||^^^1.0000+019+1.0~019+1.0~019+1.0~019+1.0~019+1.0~019+1.0~9
50+1.0~951+1.0~952+1.0|R||||||||||||||||||||F|||||||||||||||||||||
|||<CR>
ORC|NW|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
OBX|||^^^1.0000+019+1.0|||||^0ÛCFRMN~^6ÊS~^6ÊS~^6ÊS|||F|||||||
qnxa0152|20090402074353<CR>
NTE||I|See<SP>Replicates|I<CR>
OBX|||^^^1.0000+019+1.0|||||^S^REEMUC~^6ÊS~^6ÊS~^6ÊS|||F|||||||
qnxa0152|20090402074218<CR>
NTE||I|Negative|I<CR>
qnxa0152|20090402074237<CR>
qnxa0152|20090402074256<CR>
qnxa0152|20090402074315<CR>
qnxa0152|20090402074334<CR>
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qnxa0152|20090402074353<CR>
OBX|||^^^1.0000+950+1.0||No<SP>Result|||^6ÊS~^^~^^~^^|||F|||||||q
nxa0152|20090402073331<CR>
nxa0152|20090402073331<CR>
nxa0152|20090402073331<CR>
This is an example of a suppressed mean result when only one replicate of the assay is run:
MSH|^&~\|qnxa0152||||20090402151404.343||OUL^R23ÔUL_R23|200904021
51404.343|P|2.5||||||UNICODE<SP>UTF-8|||<CR>
PID|||||^^||||||^||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
NTE||||<CR>
PV1|||^||||^^^|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
SPM||||5|||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
SAC|||OneRepOnly||||||||||8|1||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
OBR||||^^^1.0000+019+1.0~950+1.0~951+1.0~952+1.0|R||||||||||||||||
||||F||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
ORC|NW|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
OBX|||^^^1.0000+019+1.0||2.75|My<SP>Units||^S^REEMUC~^6ÊS~^6ÊS~^
6ÊS|||F|||||||qnxa0152|20090402081126<CR>
nxa0152|20090402080104<CR>
nxa0152|20090402080104<CR>
nxa0152|20090402080104<CR>
5.4.5 HL7 QBP_ZOS Host Query Message Structure
The HL7 QBP message uses the following message structure:

MSH -- Message Header Segment (See Section 5.5.5 in this LIS
Guide.)
QPD -- Parameter Definition (Section 5.5.15 in this LIS Guide.)
RCP -- Response Control Parameter Segment (See Section 5.5.16 in
this LIS Guide.)
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5.4.5.1 HL7 QBP Host Query Message Example
MSH|^&~\|||||20071022103351.228||QBP^ZOS^QBP_ZOS|20071022103351.22
QPD|ZOS^Lab<SP>Order<SP>Specimen<SP>Query|20071022103351.228|SID12
345|||||||A||
RCP|I||R||||
5.4.6 HL7 RSP_ZOS Host Query Response Message Structure
The HL7 RSP message uses the following message structure:

MSH Message Header (Section 5.5.5 in this LIS Guide)
QAK Query Acknowledgement (Section 5.5.13 in this LIS Guide)
QPD Query Parameter Definition
(Section 5.5.15 in this LIS Guide)
[ --- RESPONSE DATA Begin
[ --- PATIENT Begin
PID Patient Identification
[{ NTE }] Notes and Comments (for Patient ID)
[PV1] Patient Visit (Section 5.5.12 in this LIS Guide)
] --- PATIENT end
SPM Specimen (Section 5.5.18 in this LIS Guide)
SAC Specimen Container (Section 5.5.17 in this LIS Guide)
ORC Common Order (Section 5.5.10 in this LIS Guide)
[OBR] Observation Request
(Section Section 5.5.8 in this LIS Guide)
] --- RESPONSE DATA End
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5.4.6.1 HL7 RSP Host Query Response Message Example
MSH|^&~\|LITT||||20071022104336||RSP^ZOS^RSP_ZOS|LJMnnU1ZIY|P|2.5|
|||||UNICODE<SP>UTF-8|||
QAK|20071022104255.318|OK|ZOS^Lab<SP>Order<SP>Specimen<SP>Query|1|
|
345|||||||A||
PID|||PID123456||Doe^John^M||20071203000000|M|||100<SP>Indigo<SP>C
reek<SP>Dr^Rochester,<SP>NY<SP>14626||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NTE||P|patient<SP>comments|G
PV1||N|^2M<SP>S7||||8651847^Robert^Smith^M|||||||||||S||||||||||||
||||||||||||||||||||||
SPM||||5|||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAC|||SID12345|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ORC|NW|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBR|||qTY7a|^^^1.000+300+1.0|R||20060609000000||||S||||||||||||||F
||||||||||||||||||||||||
5.4.6.2 HL7 RSP Host Query Response Message Example (No Program Found)
MSH|^&~\|LITT||||20071022103433||RSP^ZOS^RSP_ZOS|gpyLLEG<SP>vz|P|2
.5|||||||||
QAK|20071022103351.228|NF|ZOS^Lab<SP>Order<SP>Specimen<SP>Query|0|
|
345|||||||A||
5.4.7 HL7 QCN Host Query Cancel Message Structure
The HL7 QCN message uses the following message structure:

MSH Message Header (See Section 5.5.4 in this LIS Guide.)
QID Query Identification (See Section 5.5.14 in this LIS Guide.)
5.4.7.1 HL7 QCN Host Query Cancel Message Example
MSH|^&~\|||||20071022103354.230||QCN^J01^QCN_J01|20071022103354.23
QID|20071022103351.228|ZOS^Lab<SP>Order<SP>Specimen<SP>Query
5.4.8 HL7 INR Equipment Inventory Request Message Structure
The HL7 INR message uses the following message structure as defined in Section 13.3.6 in
EQU -- Equipment Detail (See Section 5.5.2 in this LIS Guide.)
INV -- Inventory Detail (See Section 5.5.3 in this LIS Guide.)
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5.4.8.1 HL7 INR Equipment Inventory Request Message Example
The LIS queries the chemistry analyzer 0001 for status of all packages of the substance
(id=MF01239)
MSH|^&~\|LITT||||20071022093918||INRÛ06ÎNR_U06|6Js5<SP>CHv7A|P|2
.5||||||UNICODE<SP>UTF-8|||
EQU|J43000001|20071022093918|||
INV|A|~~~~~~~~||||||||||||||||||
5.4.9 HL7 INU Equipment Inventory Update Message Structure
The HL7 INU message uses the following message structure:

[{INV}] -- Inventory Detail (See Section 5.5.3 in this LIS
Guide.)
5.4.9.1 HL7 INU Equipment Inventory Update Message Example
MSH|^&~\|||||20071022093836.369||INUÛ05ÎNU_U05|20071022093836.36
EQU|00000000|20071022093836|||
INV|001|~~~~~~~~|SR||||||100||COUNT|20071211075549|||001|2050||||
INV|300|~~~~~~~~|SR||||||60||COUNT|20071029092641|||300|00492619||
||
INV|317|~~~~~~~~|MR||||||60||COUNT|20071105082644|||317~327|023659
12||||
INV|327|~~~~~~~~|MR||||||60||COUNT|20071105082644|||327~317|023659
12||||
INV|500|~~~~~~~~|SR||||||50||COUNT|20071114075505|||500|1500040001
||||
INV|1001|~~~~~~~~|DI||||||63||mL|20071212075505||||8000010001||||
INV|2601|~~~~~~~~|DI||||||100||COUNT|20071211075549||||9998||||
INV|ERF|~~~~~~~~|LI||||||800||COUNT|||||100||||
INV|IWF|~~~~~~~~|LI||||||300||COUNT|||||100||||
INV|VT|~~~~~~~~|SC||||||Infinite||COUNT|||||||||
INV|MT|~~~~~~~~|SC||||||384||COUNT|||||||||
INV|CUV|~~~~~~~~|SC||||||300||COUNT|||||||||
INV|SW|~~~~~~~~|SW||||||3780||COUNT|||||||||
INV|CW|~~~~~~~~|SW||||||0||%|||||||||
INV|TW|~~~~~~~~|SW||||||0||%|||||||||
INV|LW|~~~~~~~~|LW||||||96||%|||||||||
INV|SR|~~~~~~~~|LI||||||393||COUNT|||||1||||
INV|UWR|~~~~~~~~|LI||||||5198||mL|||||||||
INV|MCA|~~~~~~~~|SC||||||1|COUNT|||||||||
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5.4.10 HL7 EAN Equipment Notification Message Structure
The HL7 EAN message uses the following message structure as defined in Section 13.3.9 in
{ -- Notification Begin
NDS -- Notification Detail (See Section 5.5.6 in this LIS
Guide.)
} -- Notification End
5.4.10.1 HL7 EAN Equipment Notification Message Example (Error)
MSH|^&~\|||||20071022094305.929||EANÛ09ÊAN_U09|20071022094305.92
EQU|00000000|20071022094305|||
NDS|329|20071022093708|N|PWE-107^MicroSensor<SP>Ref<SP>and<SP>Dark
<SP>readings<SP>have<SP>same<SP>value:<SP>ID<SP>SID54981,<SP>Index
<SP>&SID54981&1&1
5.4.10.2 HL7 EAN Equipment Notification Message Example (Automation Configuration)
MSH|^&~\|||||20071022094437.945||EANÛ09ÊAN_U09|20071022094437.94
EQU|00000000|20071022094437|||
NDS|0|20071022094437|N|AutoConfig-0^Disabled
NDS|1|20071022094437|N|AutoConfig-1Ênabled
5.4.10.3 HL7 EAN Equipment Notification Message Example (Download Message)
MSH|^&~\|||||20071022101519.271||EANÛ09ÊAN_U09|20071022101519.27
EQU|00000000|20071022101519|||
NDS|4|20071022100658|N|Audit-17^17-Sample/tray<SP>program<SP>chang
ed.&SID54981&2&1
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5.5 HL7 Message Segments
The following section defines the HL7 message segments that are used. All segments are
terminated with a Carriage Return <CR> (hex 0D0A). This designation cannot be changed.
The delimiter values are given in MSH-1 and MSH-2 and used throughout the message.
Applications must use agreed-upon delimiters to parse the message segments. The recommended
delimiters for laboratory messages are listed in the first two fields of the MSH segment. The
System employs the delimiters for all upload message segments. This is not configurable.
Escape sequences for field separator, component separator, subcomponent separator, repetition
separator, and escape character are also valid within an ST (String) data field. No escape sequence
may contain a nested escape sequence.
The following escape sequences are used in the System:
\F\ field separator
\S\ component separator
\T\ subcomponent separator
\R\ repetition separator
\E\ escape character
\Xdddd...\ hexadecimal data
The following message segments are used for HL7 messages. In the tables that show the field
sequences, shaded rows with Not Supported in the Notes column indicate fields that are not
supported by the System. No data is sent in these field positions. The Column Headings of “D” and
“U” indicate the optionality of the fields in the record when Downloading to the System (D) and
Uploading to the LIS (U). The column Heading of “R” indicates the Repeatability. The System
uses only the first repetition when it expects a single value. All other repetitions are ignored. Use
the table below as a key for the values in these columns:
D U R
R = Required Field A = Always Sent Y = Field can repeat.
O = Optional Field S = Sometimes Sent Blank = Field Does not

repeat
N = Never Used N = Never Sent 9 = Integer for max # of

repetitions
- = not applicable - = not applicable
The “DT” column indicates the HL7 Datatype.
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5.5.1 Error (ERR)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Error (ERR) Segment as defined in
Section 2.15.5 of HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003.
1 N N Error Code and Location N/A – Not supported
2 N S Y Error Location 10 Location of error in message

SegmentID^^FieldPosition^^Compone
ntNumber^Sub-ComponentNumber
3 R A HL7 Error Code 3^^3^^2 Error Number, Mapped to a subset of

^2 HL7 Chapter 2, table 0357 Error
condition code. For example, required
field missing, unsupported message
type, etc.
The supported subset is:
0 – Message Accepted;
100 – Segment sequence error;
101 – Required field missing;
102 – Data type error;
103 – Table value not found;
200 – Unsupported message type;
201 – Unsupported event code;
202 – Unsupported processing id;
203 – Unsupported version id;
Application related errors are handled
in other messages sent to the LIS.
4 R A Severity 1 W or E
5 N N Application Error Code N/A – Not supported
6 N N Application Error Parameter N/A – Not supported
7 N S Diagnostic Information 2048 Additional details about the error.
8 N N User Message N/A – Not supported
9 N N Y Inform Person Indicator N/A – Not supported
10 N N Override Type N/A – Not supported
11 N N Y Override Reason Code N/A – Not supported
12 N N Y Help Desk Contact Point N/A – Not supported
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5.5.2 Equipment Detail (EQU)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Equipment Detail (EQU) Segment as
defined in Section 13.4.1 of HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003.
1 R A Equipment Instance Identifier 12 J Number (Serial number).
2 R A Event Date/Time 14 Date/Time in format of

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
3 N N Equipment State Not supported
4 N N Local/Remote Control State Not supported
5 N N Alert Level Not supported
5.5.3 Inventory Detail (INV)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Inventory Detail (INV) Segment as
Note: Values for any items that are not present on VITROS 3600 or VITROS® XT 3400 are
set to 0.
1 R A Substance Identifier 3 When requesting inventory: “A”=All,

“R”=Reagents, “D”=Diluents,
“B”=Bulks. See 5.1.6 Inventory Type
in this LIS Guide.
When replying analyte code, diluent
code, “ERF”=Electrolyte Reference
Fluid, “IWF”=Immuno-Wash Fluid,
“SR”=Signal Reagent,
“UWR”=Universal Wash Reagent,
“VT”=VersaTip, “MT”=MicroTip,
“CUV”=Cuvette, "MCA"=Mixing Cup
Tray, “SW”=Slide Waste, “CW”=
ImmunoAssay (IA) Waste, “TW”=
ImmunoAssay Reagent (IAR) Waste,
“LW”=Liquid Waste
2 N A Y/ Substance Status 1 For reagents this is the Fluid Reagent

9 Status See 5.1.4 Fluid Reagent Status
in this LIS Guide. Repeated for all
fluids (serum, CSF, urine, whole
blood, plasma, amniotic,
reservedfluid1, reservedfluid2,
reservedfluid3).
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3 N A Substance Type 2 “SR” for reagents without any shared

analyte, “MR” for reagents with shared
analyte(s), “DI” for diluents, “LW” for
liquid waste, “SW” for solid waste (or
Waste D on 3400), “SC” for tips and
cuvettes and mixing cup trays, “LI” for
ERF, IWF, SR and UWR.
4 N N Inventory Container Identifier Not supported
5 N N Container Carrier Identifier Not supported
6 N N Position on Carrier Not supported
7 N N Initial Quantity Not supported
8 N N Current Quantity Not supported
9 N A Available Quantity 8 MicroWell Diluents – Remaining

Count
Non-MicroWell Diluents – Remaining
Count
Reagents – Remaining Test Count
ERF/IWF/SR – Remaining Test Count
UWR – Remaining Volume
Tips/Cuvettes/Mixing Cup Tray –
Remaining Count
Slide Waste – Remaining Test Count
Non-Slide Waste – % Remaining
Space
Note: When the system is not actively
counting Vtips, “Infinite” is used.
10 N N Consumption Quantity Not supported
11 N A Quantity Units 5 COUNT – When reporting a count

% – When reporting a percentage
remaining
mL – When reporting a volume.
12 N S Expiration Date/Time 14 Date/Time of Expiration in format of

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
Applies to reagents and diluents.
13 N N First Used Date/Time Not supported
14 N N On Board Stability Duration Not supported
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15 N S Y Test/Fluid Identifier(s) 3 = TestCode of assay + test code of

other assays that share this reagent (ex.
Fe/TIBC).
This field is repeated for each shared
assay.
16 N S Manufacturer Lot Number 12 Lot Number

Applies to reagents, diluents, ERF,
IWF and SR. (On the 3400, diluents
do not require Lot Numbers to be
entered.)
N N Manufacturer Identifier Not supported
N N Supplier Identifier Not supported
N N On Board Stability Time Not supported
N N Target Value Not supported
5.5.4 Message Acknowledgement (MSA)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Message Acknowledgement (MSA)
Segment as defined in Section 2.15.8 of HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003.
1 R A Acknowledgement Code 2 AA – Application Accept

AE – Application Error
AR – Application Reject
2 R A Message Control Id unlimited The message control ID of the
message sent by the sending system.
On upload this will be a Time stamp
(down to millisec).
3 N N Text Message Not supported
4 N N Expected Sequence Number Not supported
5 N N Delayed Acknowledgement Type Not supported
6 N N Error Condition Not supported
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5.5.5 Message Header (MSH)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Message Header (MSH) Segment as
1 R R Field Separator 1 “|”
2 R R Encoding Characters 4 “^” = Component Separator

“&” = Sub-Component Separator
“~” = Repetition Separator
“\” = Escape Character
All delimiters are fixed on upload. All
delimiters can be variable on
download. Not allowed to use a “+”
sign.
3 N A Sending Application 12 J Number when uploading
4 N N Sending Facility Not supported
5 N N Receiving Application Not supported
6 N N Receiving Facility Not supported
7 R A Date/Time Of Message 18 Date/Time of Message with

millisecond accuracy in format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.000
8 N N Security Not supported
9 R A Message Type 3^3^7 TypeÊvent^Structure, i.e.,

OUL^R23ÔUL_R23
10 R A Message Control ID 18 This is a date time stamp with
millisecond accuracy in format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.000
11 R A Processing ID 1 “P”
12 R A Version ID 3 “2.5”
13 N N Sequence Number Not supported
14 N N Continuation Pointer Not supported
15 N N Accept Acknowledgment Type Not supported
16 N N Application Acknowledgment Not supported

Type
17 N N Country Code Not supported
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18 O A Character Set 13 UNICODE UTF-8 or 8859/1 based

configured value. Log an error if they
are different from the configured
setting.
19 N N Principal Language Of Message Not supported
20 N N Alternate Character Set Handling Not supported

Scheme
21 N N Y Message Profile Identifier Not supported
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5.5.6 Notification Detail (NDS)
The System supports the following fields of the Notification Detail (NDS) Segment as defined in
1 - A Notification Reference Number 10 Error Messages:

Condition ID from the condition
database.
Auto Config Messages:
Interface ID
Download Messages:
Audit ID from the sample database
2 - A Notification Date/Time 14 = TimeofError or
= TimeofConfigChange or
= TimeofAudit
in the format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
3 - A Notification Alert Severity 1 Error Messages use condition code

severity levels. See Section 5.1.5
Severity Level in this LIS Guide.
Auto Config Messages Use:

N = Attention
Download Messages Use:

N = Passing audits
W = Failing audits
4 - A Notification Code Error: Error Messages Use:
7^80&15
<Mod>-<Err>^ShortText
&2&2
&SampleID&Tray&Cup
Auto Config Message Use:
AutoCon
AutoConfig-<If>Ênabled
fig:
or
12^8
AutoConfig-<If>^Disabled
Download Messages Use:
DL Msg:
Audit-<AuditCode>^ AuditText
8^80&15
&SampleID&Tray&Cup
&2&2
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5.5.7 Notes and Comments (NTE)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Notes and Comments (NTE) Segment as
1 N N Not used Not supported
2 O A Source of Comment 1 Comment source – “P” – Practice, “L”

– Lab Computer, “I” – Instrument –
This is optional and may be blank.
The Analyzer will always set this value
to “I”.
3 O S Y Comment 60 For patient comments: comment lines

1-3 are “glued” together. On uploading
one comment will exist in this
sequence. On the download, we are
using the first repetition only.
For result comments: Contains the
qualitative result.
4 O A Comment Type 1 Comment type – “G” – Generic, “T” –

Test Name, “P” – Positive, “N” –
Negative, “I” – Instrument – This is
optional and may be blank. The
Analyzer will always set this value to
“G” for patient comments and “I” for
result comments.
5.5.8 Observation Request (OBR)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Observation Request (OBR) Segment as
1 N N Set ID – OBR Not supported
2 N N Placer Order Number Not supported
3 N S Filler Order Number 15 = OperatorID (On upload only when

operator logged in at test start)
4 R A Universal Service Identifier Variable = Universal Test Id
Programs
5 R A Priority – OBR 7 = “STAT” or “Routine”
6 N N Requested Date/Time Not supported
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7 N A Observation Date/Time # 14 = Specimen Collection Date/Time

in the format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
8 N N Observation End Date/Time # Not supported
9 N N Collection Volume * Not supported
10 N N Collector Identifier * Not supported
11 R N Specimen Action Code * 1 “A” for append; all else is new.
12 N N Danger Code Not supported
13 N N Relevant Clinical Information Not supported
14 N N Specimen Received Date/Time * Not supported
15 N N Specimen Source Not supported
16 N N Ordering Provider Not supported
17 N N Order Callback Phone Number Not supported
18 N N Placer Field 1 Not supported
19 N N Placer Field 2 Not supported
20 N N Filler Field 1 Not supported
21 N N Filler Field 2 Not supported
22 N N Results Rpt/Status Chng - Not supported

Date/Time +
23 N N Charge to Practice + Not supported
24 N N Diagnostic Serv Sect ID Not supported
25 N A Result Status 1 “A” when partial/individual upload;

“F” for final upload
26 N N Parent Result Not supported
27 N N Quantity/Timing Not supported
28 N N Result Copies To Not supported
29 N N Parent Not supported
30 N N Transportation Mode Not supported
31 N N Reason for Study Not supported
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32 N N Principal Result Interpreter Not supported
33 N N Assistant Result Interpreter Not supported
34 N N Technician Not supported
35 N N Transcriptionist Not supported
36 N N Scheduled Date/Time Not supported
37 N N Number of Sample Containers Not supported
38 N N Transport Logistics of Collected Not supported

Sample
39 N N Collector's Comment Not supported
40 N N Transport Arrangement Not supported

Responsibility
41 N N Transport Arranged Not supported
42 N N Escort Required Not supported
43 N N Planned Patient Transport Not supported

Comment
44 N N Procedure Code Not supported
45 N N Procedure Code Modifier Not supported
46 N N Placer Supplemental Service Not supported

Information
47 N N Filler Supplemental Service Not supported
Information
48 N N Medically Necessary Duplicate Not supported
Procedure Reason.
49 N N Result Handling Not supported
5.5.9 Observation Result (OBX)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Observation Result (OBX) Segment as
1 - N Set ID – OBX Not supported
2 - N Value Type Not supported
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3 - A Observation Identifier ^^^13 = ^^^LocalOrMfctrCode

Programs
4 - N Observation Sub-ID Not supported
5 - A Observation Value 9 Data or Measurement Value.

Floating point numeric value
converted to configured units.
“No Result” will appear when System
cannot report numeric result.
If configured to include the measuring
(reportable) range flag in the result
field, for results that are outside of
measuring range (Result Flag of 4 or
5), a ">" or "<" will be prepended to
the value; the value will represent the
extreme of the measuring (reportable)
range.
Flag of 4 or 5), the value will represent
the extreme of the measuring
(reportable) range.
Flag of 4 or 5) and also have a
qualitative result classification (Result
Flag Q, R, S, T, or U), the value will
be left blank.
assays, the value is blank if the assay is
with the result,
the value is blank.
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6 - S Units 12 Units of Measurement Value (e.g.,

mg/dL)
assays, the value is blank if the assay is
with the result,
the value is blank
7 - N References Range Not supported
8 - S Y s ^1^10 = ^ResultFlag (see 5.1.2 Result Flags

in this LIS Guide.)^Code. (Code will
contain up to 5 non-delimited two-
character codes.)
This field shall be repeated 3 times
(for a total of 4 repetitions). The first
is for any flag/codes specific to the
assay; the second is for any specific to
Hemolysis; the third, for Icterus; and
the fourth, for Turbidity. Component 1
of this field is always an empty string.
Component 3 of this field will contain
up to 5 non-delimited two-character
codes as specified in as specified in
Appendix F Result Codes and
Appendix G Sample Indices Flags in
this LIS Guide.
9 - N Probability Not supported
10 - N Nature of Abnormal Test Not supported
11 - A Observation Result Status 1 “S” for partial/individual upload, “F”

for final
12 - N Effective Date of Reference Not supported
Range
13 - N User Defined Access Checks Not supported
14 - N Date/Time of the Observation Not supported
15 - S Producer's ID 15 = Operator ID (only when operator

logged in at test start)
16 - N Responsible Observer Not supported
17 - N Observation Method Not supported
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18 - S Equipment Instance Identifier 12 Instrument ID – J Number (Serial

number)
19 - A Date/Time of the Analysis 14 = RepEndTime in format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
5.5.10 Common Order (ORC)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Common Order (ORC) Segment as
1 R N Order Control 2 Order Record, Action Code.

The values supported are:
NW – New Order;
CA – Cancel Order;
XO – Change Order
A value of 'XO' should be used in

conjunction with an 'A' for the
Specimen Action Code in the
Observation Request segment
(Section 5.5.8).
2 N N Placer Order Number Not supported
3 N N Filler Order Number Not supported
4 N N Placer Group Number Not supported
5 N N Order Status Not supported
6 N N Response Flag Not supported
7 N N Quantity / Timing Not supported
8 N N Parent Not supported
9 N N Date/Time of Transaction Not supported
10 N N Entered by Not supported
11 N N Verified by Not supported
12 N N Ordering Provider Not supported
13 N N Enterer's Location Not supported
14 N N Call back phone number Not supported
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15 N N Order effective date/time Not supported
16 N N Order control code reason Not supported
17 N N Entering Organization Not supported
18 N N Entering Device Not supported
19 N N Action By Not supported
20 N N Advanced Beneficiary Notice Not supported

Code
21 N N Ordering Facility Name Not supported
22 N N Ordering Facility Address Not supported
23 N N Ordering Facility Phone Number Not supported
24 N N Ordering Provider Address Not supported
25 N N Order Status Modifier Not supported
26 N N Advanced Beneficiary Notice Not supported

Override reason
27 N N Filler's Expected Availability Not supported

Date/Time
28 N N Confidentiality Code Not supported
29 N N Order Type Not supported
30 N N Enterer Authorization Mode Not supported
5.5.11 Patient ID (PID)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Patient ID (PID) Segment as defined in
1 N N Set ID – PID Not supported
2 N N Patient ID Not supported
3 O S Y Patient Identifier List 20 = Patient ID – The first component of

the first repetition is used as the patient
id. All other ids are ignored. – The
System supports a blank in this field.
4 N N Alternate Patient ID - PID Not supported
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5 O S Y Patient Name 20^15^1 = Last^First^MI – The first repetition

is used. – The System supports a blank
in this field.
6 N N Mother’s Maiden Name N/A – Not supported
7 O S Date/Time of Birth 8 = Birth date – The System supports a

blank in this field. If not blank, the
expected format is YYYYMMDD
8 O S Sex 1 Must match one of the configured
demographic sex characters on the
system.
9 N N Patient Alias N/A – Not supported
10 N N Race N/A – Not supported
11 O S Y Patient Address 20^20 = Address1Âddress2. Patient Address

in two components as defined in the
Analyzer. – The first repetition is used.
– The System supports a blank in this
field.
12 N N County Code N/A – Not supported
13 N N Phone Number - Home N/A – Not supported
14 N N Phone Number - Business N/A – Not supported
15 N N Primary Language N/A – Not supported
16 N N Marital Status N/A – Not supported
17 N N Religion N/A – Not supported
18 N N Patient Account Number N/A – Not supported
19 N N SSN Number - Patient N/A – Not supported
20 N N Driver's License Number - Patient N/A – Not supported
21 N N Mother's Identifier N/A – Not supported
22 N N Ethnic Group N/A – Not supported
23 N N Birth Place N/A – Not supported
24 N N Multiple Birth Indicator N/A – Not supported
25 N N Birth Order N/A – Not supported
26 N N Citizenship N/A – Not supported
27 N N Veterans Military Status N/A – Not supported
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28 N N Nationality N/A – Not supported
29 N N Patient Death Date and Time N/A – Not supported
30 N N Patient Death Indicator N/A – Not supported
31 N N Identity Unknown Indicator N/A – Not supported
32 N N Identity Reliability Code N/A – Not supported
33 N N Last Update Date/Time N/A – Not supported
34 N N Last Update Facility N/A – Not supported
35 N N Species Code N/A – Not supported
36 N N Breed Code N/A – Not supported
37 N N Strain N/A – Not supported
38 N N Production Class Code N/A – Not supported
39 N N Tribal Citizenship N/A – Not supported
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5.5.12 Patient Visit (PV1)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Patient Visit (PV1) Segment as defined
in Section 3.4.3 of HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003.
1 N N Set ID - PV1
2 O S Patient Class 1 = “N” – The System supports a blank

in this field.
3 O S Assigned Patient Location ^10 = ^room – The System supports a
blank in this field.
4 O Admission Type Not supported
5 O Pre-admit Number Not supported
6 O Prior Patient Location Not supported
7 O S Attending Doctor 15^20 = DoctorID^Last^First^MI – The

^15^1 System supports a blank in this field.
8 N N Referring Doctor Not supported
9 N N Consulting Doctor Not supported
10 N N Hospital Service Not supported
11 N N Temporary Location Not supported
12 N N Pre-admit Test Indicator Not supported
13 N N Re-admission Indicator Not supported
14 N N Admit Source Not supported
15 N N Ambulatory Status Not supported
16 N N VIP Indicator Not supported
17 N N Admitting Doctor Not supported
18 O S Patient Type 1 = RangeAttribute. Must match one of

the configured demographic attribute
characters on the System. These are
user-defined in Options &
Configuration – Configure
Demographics screen.
19 N N Visit Number Not supported
20 N N Financial Class Not supported
21 N N Charge Price Indicator Not supported
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22 N N Courtesy Code Not supported
23 N N Credit Rating Not supported
24 N N Contract Code Not supported
25 N N Contract Effective Date Not supported
26 N N Contract Amount Not supported
27 N N Contract Period Not supported
28 N N Interest Code Not supported
29 N N Transfer to Bad Debt Code Not supported
30 N N Transfer to Bad Debt Date Not supported
31 N N Bad Debt Agency Code Not supported
32 N N Bad Debt Transfer Amount Not supported
33 N N Bad Debt Recovery Amount Not supported
34 N N Delete Account Indicator Not supported
35 N N Delete Account Date Not supported
36 N N Discharge Disposition Not supported
37 N N Discharged to Location Not supported
38 N N Diet Type Not supported
39 N N Servicing Facility Not supported
40 N N Bed Status Not supported
41 N N Account Status Not supported
42 N N Pending Location Not supported
43 N N Prior Temporary Location Not supported
44 N N Admit Date/Time Not supported
45 N N Discharge Date/Time Not supported
46 N N Current Patient Balance Not supported
47 N N Total Charges Not supported
48 N N Total Adjustments Not supported
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49 N N Total Payments Not supported
50 N N Alternate Visit ID Not supported
51 N N Visit Indicator Not supported
52 N N Other Healthcare Provider Not supported
5.5.13 Query Acknowledgement Details (QAK)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Query Acknowledgement Details (QAK)
1 R - Query Tag 5 Unique query ID
2 R - Query Response Status 2 OK – Data Found, no errors

NF – No data found, no errors
AE – Application error
AR – Application reject
3 R - Message Query Name 28 = “ZOS^Lab Order Specimen Query”
4 R - Hit Count 1 0 for NF, AE, or AR

1 for OK
5 N - This payload Not supported
6 N - Hits remaining Not supported
5.5.14 Query Identification Details (QID)
The System supports the following fields of the Query Identification Details (QID) Segment as
1 - A Query Tag 5 Unique query ID
2 - A Message Query Name 28 = “ZOS^Lab Order Specimen Query”
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5.5.15 Query Parameter Definition Details (QPD)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Query Parameter Definition Details
(QPD) Segment as defined in Section 5.5.4 of HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003.
1 R A Message Query Name 28 = “ZOS^Lab Order Specimen Query”
2 R A Query Tag 18 Unique query ID (this tag is a date

time stamp with millisecond accuracy
in the format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.000)
3 O A Container Identifier 15 Specimen ID
4 N N Carrier Type Not supported
5 N N Carrier ID Not supported
6 N N Position in Carrier Not supported
7 N N Tray Type Not supported
8 N N Tray ID Not supported
9 N N Position in Tray Not supported
10 N S Location 1 =”A”, “B”, or “”.

A = Specimen positioned at the
MicroSlide/MicroTip Point of
Reference.
B = Specimen positioned at the
MicroImmunoassay Point of
Reference.
“” = An empty string identifies a
specimen not positioned at an external
metering point.
11 N N Requested Date LL Not supported
12 N N Requested Date UL Not supported
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5.5.16 Response Control Parameter Details (RCP)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Response Control Parameter Details
(RCP) Segment as defined in Section 5.5.6 of HL7 2.5 Specifications, 2003.
1 - A Query Priority 1 I – immediate
2 - Quantity Limited Request Not supported
3 - A Response Modality 1 R – realtime
4 - N Execution and Delivery Time Not supported
5 - N Modify Indicator Not supported
6 - N Sort-by Field Not supported
7 - N Segment group inclusion Not supported
5.5.17 Specimen Container Details (SAC)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Specimen Container Details (SAC)
1 O External Accession Identifier N/A – Not supported
2 O Accession Identifier N/A – Not supported
3 R S Container Identifier 15 = SampleID. SampleID or Tray and

Cup are required on download.
4 C Primary (parent) Container N/A – Not supported
Identifier
5 O Equipment Container Identifier N/A – Not supported
6 C Specimen Source N/A – Not supported
7 O Registration Date/Time N/A – Not supported
8 O Container Status N/A – Not supported
9 O Carrier Type N/A – Not supported
10 O Carrier Identifier N/A – Not supported
11 O Position in Carrier N/A – Not supported
12 O Tray Type - SAC N/A – Not supported
13 O A Tray Identifier 2 Tray.
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14 O A Position in Tray 2 Cup position.
15 O Location N/A – Not supported
16 O Container Height N/A – Not supported
17 O Container Diameter N/A – Not supported
18 O Barrier Delta N/A – Not supported
19 O Bottom Delta N/A – Not supported
20 O Container Height/Diameter/Delta N/A – Not supported

Units
21 O Container Volume N/A – Not supported
22 O Available Specimen Volume N/A – Not supported
23 O Initial Specimen Volume N/A – Not supported
24 O Volume Units N/A – Not supported
25 O Separator Type N/A – Not supported
26 O Cap Type N/A – Not supported
27 O Additive N/A – Not supported
28 O Specimen Component N/A – Not supported
29 O Dilution Factor N/A – Not supported
30 O Treatment N/A – Not supported
31 O Temperature N/A – Not supported
32 N S Hemolysis Index 9 Hemolysis Value (upload only). Data

or Measurement Value. If the value is
“No result”, then the field will be null.
33 O Hemolysis Index Units N/A – Not supported
34 N S Lipemia Index 9 Turbidity Value (upload only). If the

value is “No result”, then the field will
be null.
35 O Lipemia Index Units N/A – Not supported
36 N S Icterus Index 9 Icterus Value (upload only). Data or

Measurement Value. If the value is
“No result”, then the field will be null.
37 O Icterus Index Units N/A – Not supported
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38 O Fibrin Index N/A – Not supported
39 O Fibrin Index Units N/A – Not supported
40 O System Induced Contaminants N/A – Not supported
41 O Drug Interference N/A – Not supported
42 O Artificial Blood N/A – Not supported
43 O Special Handling Code N/A – Not supported
44 O Other Environmental Factors N/A – Not supported
5.5.18 Specimen (SPM)
The System supports the following unshaded fields of the Specimen (SPM) Segment as defined in
1 N N Set ID – SPM Not supported
2 N N Specimen ID Not supported
3 N N Y Specimen Parent IDs Not supported
4 R A Specimen Type 1 Body fluid (use OCD values)
5 N N Specimen Type Modifier Not supported
6 N N Specimen Additives Not supported
7 N N Specimen Collection Method Not supported
8 N N Specimen Source Site Not supported
9 N N Specimen Source Site Modifier Not supported
10 N N Specimen Collection Site Not supported
11 N N Specimen Role Not supported
12 N N Specimen Collection Amount Not supported
13 N N Grouped Specimen Count Not supported
14 N N Specimen Description Not supported
15 N N Specimen Handling Code Not supported
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16 N N Specimen Risk Code Not supported
17 N N Specimen Collection Date/Time Not supported
18 N N Specimen Received Date/Time Not supported
19 N N Specimen Expiration Date/Time Not supported
20 N N Specimen Availability Not supported
21 N N Specimen Reject Reason Not supported
22 N N Specimen Quality Not supported
23 N N Specimen Appropriateness Not supported
24 N N Specimen Condition Not supported
25 N N Specimen Current Quantity Not supported
26 N N Number of Specimen Containers Not supported
27 N N Container Type Not supported
28 N N Container Condition Not supported
29 N N Specimen Child Role Not supported
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5.5.19 Z-Segment Extended Results (ZER)
The System supports the following fields of the Z Segment Extended Results (ZER) Segment.
1 - A Reagents 12^14^1 =
4^5^5^4 ReagentLot^ReagentExpDate^Reagent
LoadDateÊRFLotÎWFLot^SRLot
Note: SRLot is left blank if no SR was
used for this result.
2 - S Calibration 14^1^14 =
CalibrationDate^CalibrationStatus^Cal
ExpDate (See 5.1.3 Calibration Status
in this LIS Guide.) Sent only if
calibration info still in database. Date
in the format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
3 - S Quality Control 10^14^1 =

4 ControlLot^ControlCreationDate^Con
trolExpDate. Sent only if Quality
Control sample. Date in the format of
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
4 - S Y Diluents 12 = DiluentLot
Repeated for each diluent lot used
5 - A Reprocessing Type = “N”, “R”, “I”, “D”, “F” or "G"

See 5.1.7, Reprocessing Type Table
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Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide Notes
Appendix A Notes
Delayed Response
When an Assay Data Disk (ADD) is being loaded onto the System (about 10 minutes), the System
cannot process any incoming requests from the LIS. This delayed response in the communications
between the LIS and the System may cause the LIS to time out. Communication is reestablished
automatically when the ADD load has been completed.
Example: If the LIS sends an Inventory Query to the System during an ADD load, the query cannot
be completed and the LIS may time out. The Inventory Query takes approximately 1 minute to
process.
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Analyte Codes Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
Appendix B Analyte Codes

For all assays, assay availability is subject to local regulatory requirements.
VITROS 5600 refers to the VITROS 5600 Integrated System; VITROS® XT 7600 refers to
the VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated System; VITROS 3600 refers to the VITROS 3600
Immunodiagnostic System; VITROS 4600 refers to the VITROS 4600 Chemistry System; and
VITROS® XT 3400 refers to the VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry System.
NA in the VITROS 3600 or the VITROS 4600 columns indicates the assay is not available for
that System.
MicroSlide, MicroTip, and MicroWell Assays

Analyte Report Assay Name Body VITROS VITROS® VITROS VITROS VITROS®
Code Name Fluid 5600 XT 7600 3600 4600 XT 3400
Body Fluid Key: 2 CSF, 3 Urine, 4 Whole Blood, 5 Serum, 6 Plasma, 7 Amniotic Fluid, 8 Reserved Fluid 1,
9 Reserved Fluid 2, 10 Reserved Fluid 3, UD User Defined
001 TSH TSH 5 √ √ √ NA NA
001 TSH TSH 6 √ √ √ NA NA
002 TT4 Total T4 5 √ √ √ NA NA
004 FT4 Free T4 5 √ √ √ NA NA
005 FT3 Free T3 5 √ √ √ NA NA
005 FT3 Free T3 6 √ √ √ NA NA
006 T3U T3 Uptake 5 √ √ √ NA NA
006 T3U T3 Uptake 6 √ √ √ NA NA
008 E2 Estradiol 5 √ √ √ NA NA
008 E2 Estradiol 6 √ √ √ NA NA
009 LH LH 5 √ √ √ NA NA
009 LH LH 6 √ √ √ NA NA
010 FSH FSH 5 √ √ √ NA NA
010 FSH FSH 6 √ √ √ NA NA
011 Prol Prolactin 5 √ √ √ NA NA
011 Prol Prolactin 6 √ √ √ NA NA
012 Prog Progesterone 5 √ √ √ NA NA
012 Prog Progesterone 6 √ √ √ NA NA
013 B-hCG Total B-hCG 5 √ √ √ NA NA
013 B-hCG Total B-hCG 6 √ √ √ NA NA
013 B-hCG Total B-hCG II 5 √ √ √ NA NA
013 B-hCG Total B-hCG II 6 √ √ √ NA NA
014 Testo Testosterone 5 √ √ √ NA NA
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014 Testo Testosterone 6 √ √ √ NA NA
015 AFP AFP 5 √ √ √ NA NA
016 CEA CEA 5 √ √ √ NA NA
016 CEA CEA 6 √ √ √ NA NA
017 HBsAg HBsAg 5 √ √ √ NA NA
017 HBsAg HBsAg 6 √ √ √ NA NA
017 HBsAg HBsAg ES 5 √ √ √ NA NA
017 HBsAg HBsAg ES 6 √ √ √ NA NA
018 aHBs anti-HBs 5 √ √ √ NA NA
018 aHBs anti-HBs 6 √ √ √ NA NA
019 aHBc Anti-HBc 5 √ √ √ NA NA
019 aHBc Anti-HBc 6 √ √ √ NA NA
020 HBc M Anti-HBc IgM 5 √ √ √ NA NA
020 HBc M Anti-HBc IgM 6 √ √ √ NA NA
021 HBeAg HBeAg 5 √ √ √ NA NA
022 HAV M Anti-HAV IgM 5 √ √ √ NA NA
022 HAV M Anti-HAV IgM 6 √ √ √ NA NA
023 aHCV Anti-HCV 5 √ √ √ NA NA
023 aHCV Anti-HCV 6 √ √ √ NA NA
024 aHIV Anti HIV 1/2 5 √ √ √ NA NA
024 aHIV Anti HIV 1/2 6 √ √ √ NA NA
025 Rub G Rubella IgG 5 √ √ √ NA NA
025 Rub G Rubella IgG 6 √ √ √ NA NA
026 Rub M Rubella IgM 5 √ √ √ NA NA
026 Rub M Rubella IgM 6 √ √ √ NA NA
027 Tox G Toxoplasma IgG 5 √ √ √ NA NA
027 Tox G Toxoplasma IgG 6 √ √ √ NA NA
028 Tox M Toxoplasma IgM 5 √ √ √ NA NA
028 Tox M Toxoplasma IgM 6 √ √ √ NA NA
029 CK-MB CK-MB 5 √ √ √ NA NA
029 CK-MB CK-MB 6 √ √ √ NA NA
030 TropI Troponin I ES 5 √ √ √ NA NA
030 TropI Troponin I ES 6 √ √ √ NA NA
031 Ferr Ferritin 5 √ √ √ NA NA
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031 Ferr Ferritin 6 √ √ √ NA NA
032 B12 Vitamin B12 5 √ √ √ NA NA
032 B12 Vitamin B12 6 √ √ √ NA NA
033 Fol Red Cell Folate 4 √ √ √ NA NA
033 Fol Folate 5 √ √ √ NA NA
033 Fol Folate 6 √ √ √ NA NA
034 Cort Cortisol 3 √ √ √ NA NA
036 PSA PSA 5 √ √ √ NA NA
036 PSA PSA 6 √ √ √ NA NA
037 fPSA Free PSA 5 √ √ √ NA NA
037 fPSA Free PSA 6 √ √ √ NA NA
038 CA125 CA 125 II 5 √ √ √ NA NA
038 CA125 CA 125 II 6 √ √ √ NA NA
039 CA153 CA 15-3 5 √ √ √ NA NA
039 CA153 CA 15-3 6 v √ √ NA NA
040 CA199 CA 19-9 5 √ √ √ NA NA
040 CA199 CA 19-9 6 √ √ √ NA NA
042 INS Insulin 5 √ √ √ NA NA
042 INS Insulin 6 √ √ √ NA NA
043 aHBe Anti-HBe 5 √ √ √ NA NA
044 NTx NTx 3 √ √ √ NA NA
045 - (Reserved for √ √ √ NA NA
Internal Use)
049 HBCon HBsAg Confirm 5 √ √ √ NA NA
049 HBCon HBsAg Confirm 6 √ √ √ NA NA
050 C-pep* C-peptide 5 √ √ √ NA NA
050 C-pep* C-peptide 6 √ √ √ NA NA
051 Myog Myoglobin 5 √ √ √ NA NA
051 Myog Myoglobin 6 √ √ √ NA NA
055 FT3II Free T3 II 5 √ √ √ NA NA
055 FT3II Free T3 II 6 √ √ √ NA NA
058 - (Reserved for √ √ √ NA NA
Internal Use)
061 HAV T Anti-HAV Total 5 √ √ √ NA NA
061 HAV T Anti-HAV Total 6 √ √ √ NA NA
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062 CMV G CMV IgG 5 √ √ √ NA NA
062 CMV G CMV IgG 6 √ √ √ NA NA
063 CMV M CMV IgM 5 √ √ √ NA NA
063 CMV M CMV IgM 6 √ √ √ NA NA
064 aHBs Anti-HBs 5 √ √ √ NA NA
065 NTBNP NT-proBNP 5 √ √ √ NA NA
065 NTBNP NT-proBNP 6 √ √ √ NA NA
069 HIV c HIV Combo 5 √ √ √ NA NA
069 HIV c HIV Combo 6 √ √ √ NA NA
070 iPTH Intact PTH 5 √ √ √ NA NA
070 iPTH Intact PTH 6 √ √ √ NA NA
073 Syph Syphilis TPA 5 √ √ √ NA NA
073 Syph Syphilis TPA 6 √ √ √ NA NA
074 tVitD VITAMIN D 5 √ √ √ NA NA
TOTAL
075 tPSA Total PSA II 5 √ √ √ NA NA
075 tPSA Total PSA II 6 √ √ √ NA NA
080 TIMP2 TIMP-2 3 √ √ √ NA NA
081 IGFBP IGFBP-7 3 √ √ √ NA NA
300 GLU Glucose 2 √ √ NA √ √
301 TP Total Protein 5 √ √ NA √ √
301 TP Total Protein 6 √ √ NA √ √
302 URIC Uric Acid 3 √ √ NA √ √
303 ALB Albumin 5 √ √ NA √ √
303 ALB Albumin 6 √ √ NA √ √
304 TRIG Triglycerides 5 √ √ NA √ √
304 TRIG Triglycerides 6 √ √ NA √ √
305 CHOL Cholesterol 5 √ √ NA √ √
305 CHOL Cholesterol 6 √ √ NA √ √
306 AMYL Amylase 3 √ √ NA √ √
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307 CI- Chloride 3 √ √ NA √ √
308 K+ Potassium 3 √ √ NA √ √
309 Na+ Sodium 3 √ √ NA √ √
309 Na+ Sodium 5 √ √ NA √ √
309 Na+ Sodium 6 √ √ NA √ √
310 ECO2 Enzymatic CO2 5 √ √ NA √ √
310 ECO2 Enzymatic CO2 6 √ √ NA √ √
311 PHOS Phosphorus 3 √ √ NA √ √
312 LAC Lactate 6 √ √ NA √ √
314 CREA Creatinine 3 √ √ NA √ √
315 UREA Urea Nitrogen 3 √ √ NA √ √
317 Bu Unconjugated 5 √ √ NA √ √
Bilirubin
317 Bu Unconjugated 6 √ √ NA √ √
Bilirubin
318 Ca Calcium 3 √ √ NA √ √
319 TBIL Total Bilirubin 5 √ √ NA √ √
319 TBIL Total Bilirubin 6 √ √ NA √ √
320 AST Aspartate 5 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
320 AST Aspartate 6 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
321 ALKP Alkaline 5 √ √ NA √ √
Phosphatase
321 ALKP Alkaline 6 √ √ NA √ √
Phosphatase
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322 ALT Alanine 5 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
322 ALT Alanine 6 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
323 LDH Lactate 5 √ √ NA √ √
Dehydrogenase
323 LDH Lactate 6 √ √ NA √ √
Dehydrogenase
324 CK Creatine Kinase 5 √ √ NA √ √
324 CK Creatine Kinase 6 √ √ NA √ √
325 LIPA Lipase 5 √ √ NA √ √
325 LIPA Lipase 6 √ √ NA √ √
326 GGT Gamma 5 √ √ NA √ √
Glutamyltransferase
326 GGT Gamma 6 √ √ NA √ √
Glutamyltransferase
327 Bc Conjugated 5 √ √ NA √ √
Bilirubin
327 Bc Conjugated 6 √ √ NA √ √
Bilirubin
328 THEO Theophylline 5 √ √ NA √ √
328 THEO Theophylline 6 √ √ NA √ √
329 CKMB CKMB 5 √ √ NA √ √
330 Mg Magnesium 3 √ √ NA √ √
331 Fe Iron 5 √ √ NA √ √
331 Fe Iron 6 √ √ NA √ √
333 PROT CSF Protein 2 √ √ NA √ √
334 SALI Salicylate 5 √ √ NA √ √
334 SALI Salicylate 6 √ √ NA √ √
335 ALC Alcohol 5 √ √ NA √ √
335 ALC Alcohol 6 √ √ NA √ √
336 AMON Ammonia 6 √ √ NA √ √
337 CHE Cholinesterase 5 √ √ NA √ √
337 CHE Cholinesterase 6 √ √ NA √ √
338 AcP Acid Phosphatase 5 √ √ NA √ √
338 AcP Acid Phosphatase 6 √ √ NA √ √
340 Li Lithium 5 √ √ NA √ √
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340 Li Lithium 6 √ √ NA √ √
341 DGXN Digoxin 5 √ √ NA √ √
341 DGXN Digoxin 6 √ √ NA √ √
342 PHBR Phenobarbital 5 √ √ NA √ √
342 PHBR Phenobarbital 6 √ √ NA √ √
343 PHYT Phenytoin 5 √ √ NA √ √
343 PHYT Phenytoin 6 √ √ NA √ √
344 CRP C Reactive 5 √ √ NA √ √
Protein
344 CRP C Reactive 6 √ √ NA √ √
Protein
345 CRBM Carbamazepine 5 √ √ NA √ √
345 CRBM Carbamazepine 6 √ √ NA √ √
347 ACET Acetominophen 5 √ √ NA √ √
347 ACET Acetominophen 6 √ √ NA √ √
348 UPRO Urine Protein 3 √ √ NA √ √
353 CRPJ CRPJ 5 √ √ NA √ √
353 CRPJ CRPJ 6 √ √ NA √ √
354 ALTJ ALTJ 5 √ √ NA √ √
354 ALTJ ALTJ 6 √ √ NA √ √
355 ASTJ ASTJ 5 √ √ NA √ √
355 ASTJ ASTJ 6 √ √ NA √ √
356 dHDL Direct HDLC 5 √ √ NA √ √
356 dHDL Direct HDLC 6 √ √ NA √ √
357 ALTV Alanine 5 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
357 ALTV Alanine 6 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
358 ALT2 Alanine 5 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
358 ALT2 Alanine 6 √ √ NA √ √
Aminotransferase
500 TRFRN Transferrin 5 √ √ NA √ NA
500 TRFRN Transferrin 6 √ √ NA √ NA
501 IgG IgG 5 √ √ NA √ NA
501 IgG IgG 6 √ √ NA √ NA
502 IgM IgM 5 √ √ NA √ NA
502 IgM IgM 6 √ √ NA √ NA
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503 IgA IgA 5 √ √ NA √ NA
503 IgA IgA 6 √ √ NA √ NA
504 PALB Prealbumin 5 √ √ NA √ NA
504 PALB Prealbumin 6 √ √ NA √ NA
505 mALB Microalbumin 3 √ √ NA √ NA
506 ApoA1 ApoA1 5 √ √ NA √ NA
506 ApoA1 ApoA1 6 √ √ NA √ NA
507 ApoB ApoB 5 √ √ NA √ NA
507 ApoB ApoB 6 √ √ NA √ NA
508 hsCRP high sensitivity 5 √ √ NA √ NA
CRP
508 hsCRP high sensitivity 6 √ √ NA √ NA
CRP
509 C3 C3 5 √ √ NA √ NA
509 C3 C3 6 √ √ NA √ NA
510 C4 C4 5 √ √ NA √ NA
510 C4 C4 6 √ √ NA √ NA
511 VALP Valproic Acid 5 √ √ NA √ NA
511 VALP Valproic Acid 6 √ √ NA √ NA
512 GENT Gentamicin 5 √ √ NA √ NA
512 GENT Gentamicin 6 √ √ NA √ NA
513 TOBRA Tobramycin 5 √ √ NA √ NA
513 TOBRA Tobramycin 6 √ √ NA √ NA
514 VANC Vancomycin 5 √ √ NA √ NA
514 VANC Vancomycin 6 √ √ NA √ NA
515 CAFFN Caffeine 5 √ √ NA √ NA
515 CAFFN Caffeine 6 √ √ NA √ NA
517 dLDL direct LDL 5 √ √ NA √ NA
517 dLDL direct LDL 6 √ √ NA √ NA
520 RF Rhematoid Factor 5 √ √ NA √ NA
520 RF Rhematoid Factor 6 √ √ NA √ NA
521 AMPH Amphetamines 3 √ √ NA √ NA
522 BARB Barbiturates 3 √ √ NA √ NA
523 BENZ Benzodiazepines 3 √ √ NA √ NA
524 THC Cannabinoids 3 √ √ NA √ NA
525 COCM Cocaine 3 √ √ NA √ NA
Metabolite
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526 METD Methoadone 3 √ √ NA √ NA
527 OP-LO Opiates-Low 3 √ √ NA √ NA
Cutoff
528 PCP Phencyclidine 3 √ √ NA √ NA
530 dTIBC Direct TIBC 5 √ √ NA √ NA
531 ASO Anti-streptolysin O 5 √ √ NA √ NA
531 ASO Anti-streptolysin O 6 √ √ NA √ NA
533 HPT Haptoglobin 5 √ √ NA √ NA
533 HPT Haptoglobin 6 √ √ NA √ NA
534 AAT Alpha-1- 5 √ √ NA √ NA
antitrypsin
535 dHA1c Hemoglobin A1c 4 √ √ NA √ NA
536 dHb Hemoglobin 4 √ √ NA √ NA
537 OP-HI Opiates-High 3 √ √ NA √ NA
Cutoff
539 A1c Hemoglobin A1c 4 √ √ NA √ NA
540 Hb Hemoglobin 4 √ √ NA √ NA
542 HCY2 Homocysteine 5 √ √ NA √ NA
542 HCY2 Homocysteine 6 √ √ NA √ NA
911 LDLmt Derived LDL 5 √ √ NA √ NA
911 LDLmt Derived LDL 6 √ √ NA √ NA
950 HEM Hemolysis 2 √ √ √ √ √
951 ICT Icterus 2 √ √ √ √ √
951 ICT Icterus 5 √ √ √ √ √
951 ICT Icterus 6 √ √ √ √ √
952 TUR Turbidity 2 √ √ √ √ √
980 UDA01 (User-Defined) UD √ √ NA √ NA
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Derived Assays
Analyte Report Assay Name Body VITROS® VITROS® VITROS® VITROS® VITROS®
9 Reserved Fluid 2, 10 Reserved Fluid 3
165 T3/T4 TT3/TT4 Ratio 5 √ √ √ NA NA

165 T3/T4 TT3/TT4 Ratio 6 √ √ √ NA NA
168 FT4I FT4 Index 5 √ √ √ NA NA
171 L/F LH/FSH Ratio 5 √ √ √ NA NA
171 L/F LH/FSH Ratio 6 √ √ √ NA NA
174 %fPSA % Free PSA 5 √ √ √ NA NA
174 %fPSA % Free PSA 6 √ √ √ NA NA
178 NCHEK AKIRisk 3 √ √ √ NA NA
900 U/CR UR/Creatinine 5 √ √ NA √ √
Ratio
900 U/CR UR/Creatinine 6 √ √ NA √ √
Ratio
901 AGPK Anion Gap (K+) 5 √ √ NA √ √
901 AGPK Anion Gap (K+) 6 √ √ NA √ √
902 AGP Anion Gap 5 √ √ NA √ √
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Analyte Report Assay Name Body VITROS® VITROS® VITROS® VITROS® VITROS®
9 Reserved Fluid 2, 10 Reserved Fluid 3
902 AGP Anion Gap 6 √ √ NA √ √

903 A/G A/G Ratio 5 √ √ NA √ √
903 A/G A/G Ratio 6 √ √ NA √ √
904 NBIL Neonatal 5 √ √ NA √ √
Bilirubin
904 NBIL Neonatal 6 √ √ NA √ √
Bilirubin
905 DBIL Direct Bilirubin 5 √ √ NA √ √
905 DBIL Direct Bilirubin 6 √ √ NA √ √
906 DELB Delta Bilirubin 5 √ √ NA √ √
906 DELB Delta Bilirubin 6 √ √ NA √ √
907 %MB % CKMB 5 √ √ NA √ √
908 OSMO Osmolality 5 √ √ NA √ √
908 OSMO Osmolality 6 √ √ NA √ √
910 GLOB Globulin 5 √ √ NA √ √
910 GLOB Globulin 6 √ √ NA √ √
912 VLDL VLDL 5 √ √ NA √ √
912 VLDL VLDL 6 √ √ NA √ √
916 LDL LDL 5 √ √ NA √ √
916 LDL LDL 6 √ √ NA √ √
917 C/H CHOL/dHDL 5 √ √ NA √ √
917 C/H CHOL/dHDL 6 √ √ NA √ √
918 d%A1c %Hemoglobin 4 √ √ NA √ NA
A1c
919 %SAT % Iron 5 √ √ NA √ NA
Saturation
919 %SAT % Iron 6 √ √ NA √ NA
Saturation
925 mmA1c HbA1c 4 √ √ NA √ NA
927 %A1c %Hemoglobin 4 √ √ NA √ NA
A1c
928 HbA1c HbA1c 4 √ √ NA √ NA
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Appendix C Diluent Codes

VITROS 5600 refers to the VITROS 5600 Integrated System; VITROS® XT 7600 to the
VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated System; VITROS 3600 to the VITROS 3600
Immunodiagnostic System; VITROS 4600 to the VITROS 4600 Chemistry System; and
VITROS® XT 3400 to the VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry System.
NA in the VITROS 3600 or VITROS 4600 columns indicates the diluent is not needed for that
System.
Diluent Code Diluent Name VITROS VITROS® VITROS VITROS VITROS®
5600 XT 7600 3600 4600 XT 3400
1001 Saline √ √ NA √ √
1002 BSA √ √ NA √ √
1003 Water √ √ NA √ √
1004 Specialty √ √ NA √ √
1005 UED √ √ NA √ √
1006 ApoDiluent √ √ NA √ √
1007 DATDil2 √ √ NA √ NA
1008 DATDil √ √ NA √ NA
1020 Lysis Buff √ √ NA √ NA
1301 (User Defined) √ √ NA √ √
2601 HSDA √ √ √ NA NA
2603 HSDB √ √ √ NA NA
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Result Classification Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
Appendix D Result Classification

Analyte Assay Name Result Class 1 Result Class 2 Result Class 3 Result
Code (Q) (R) (S) Class 4 (T)
017 HBsAg Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
017 HBsAg (US) Negative Retest? Positive
018 aHBs Antibody Borderline Antibody
(International) Negative Positive
019 aHBc Reactive Borderline Negative Retest?
(International)
019 aHBc (US) Reactive Retest? Negative Equivocal
020 HBc M Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
020 HBc M (US) Negative Retest? Reactive
021 HbeAg Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
022 HAV M Negative Borderline Reactive
023 aHCV Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
023 aHCV (US) Negative Retest? Reactive
023 aHCVS Negative Borderline Reactive
024 aHIV Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
024 aHIV (US) Negative Retest? Reactive
025 Rub G Negative Low Positive Positive
026 Rub M Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
027 Tox G Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
028 Tox M Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
043 aHBe Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
061 HAV T Antibody Borderline Antibody Retest?
Positive Negative
062 CMV G Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
063 CMV M Negative Borderline Reactive
(International)
064 aHBs (US) Negative Indeterminate Positive
521 AMPH Negative Positive
522 BARB Negative Positive
523 BENZ Negative Positive
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Analyte Assay Name Result Class 1 Result Class 2 Result Class 3 Result
Code (Q) (R) (S) Class 4 (T)
524 THC Negative Positive
525 COCM Negative Positive
526 METD Negative Positive
527 OP-LO Negative Positive
528 PCP Negative Positive
537 OP-HI Negative Positive
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Standard and Conventional Units for Assays Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
Appendix E Standard and Conventional Units for Assays

A hyphen (-) in a unit column indicates that either the assay is qualitative and does not require
units or the unit type is not needed for the assay.
VITROS 5600 refers to the VITROS 5600 Integrated System; VITROS® XT 7600 to the
VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated System; VITROS 3600 to the VITROS 3600
Immunodiagnostic System; VITROS 4600 to the VITROS 4600 Chemistry System; and
VITROS® XT 3400 to the VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry System.
NA in the VITROS 3600 or VITROS 4600 columns indicates the assay is not available on that
System.
MicroSlide, MicroTip, and MicroWell Assays

Assay Conventional Alternate International VITROS VITROS® VITROS VITROS VITROS®
Units Units Units 5600 XT 7600 3600 4600 XT 3400
A1c g/dL - - √ √ NA √ NA
AAT mg/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ NA
ACET μg/mL mg/dL μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
AcP U/L ηkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
AFP ng/mL IU/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
aHBc - - - √ √ √ NA NA
aHBs IU/L mIU/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
aHCV - - - √ √ √ NA NA
aHIV - - - √ √ √ NA NA
ALB g/dL μmol/L g/L √ √ NA √ √
ALC mg/dL g/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
ALKP U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
ALT U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
ALTV U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
ALTJ U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
ALT2 U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
AMON μmol/L μg/dL μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
AMPH ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ √
AMYL U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
ApoA1 mg/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ NA
ApoB mg/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ NA
ASO lU/mL KIU/L IU/mL √ √ NA √ NA
AST U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
ASTJ U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
B12 pg/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
BARB ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA
Bc mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
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BENZ ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA

B-hCG IU/L mIU/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
Bu mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
BUN mg/dL mg/dL mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
C3 mg/dL - mg/L √ √ NA √ NA
C4 mg/dL - mg/L √ √ NA √ NA
Ca mg/dL mg/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
CA 125 U/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
CA 15- U/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
3
CA 19- U/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
9
CAFFN μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ NA
CEA ng/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
CHE U/mL kU/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
CHOL mg/dL g/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
CI- mmol/L - mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
CK U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
CKMB U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
CK-MB µg/L ng/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
COCM ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA
Cort nmol/L µg/dL - √ √ √ NA NA
C-pep* ng/mL pmol/L - √ √ √ NA NA
CRBM μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
CREA mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA v V
CRP mg/L μg/dL mg/dL √ √ NA √ √
CRPJ mg/L μg/dL mg/dL √ √ NA √ √
DGXN ng/mL μg/L nmol/L √ √ NA √ √
dHA1c g/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ NA
dHb g/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ NA
dHDL mg/dL g/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
dLDL mg/dL - mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
dTIBC ug/dL mg/L umol/L √ √ NA √ NA
E2 pmol/L pg/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
ECO2 mmol/L - mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
FBhCG mIU/mL ng/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
Fe μg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
Ferr ng/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
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Folat ng/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
FSH IU/L mIU/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
FT3 pmol/L pg/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
FT3 II nmol/L ng/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
FT4 pmol/L ng/dL - √ √ √ NA NA
FT4 II nmol/L µg/dL - √ √ √ NA NA
GENT μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ NA
GGT U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
GLU mg/dL g/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
HAV M - - - √ √ √ NA NA
HAV T - - - √ √ √ NA NA
Hb g/dL - - √ √ NA √ NA
HBc M - - - √ √ √ NA NA
HBCon % reduction - - √ √ √ NA NA
HBeAg - - - √ √ √ NA NA
HBsAg - - - √ √ √ NA NA
HCY2 umol/L - - √ √ NA √ NA
HEM - - - √ √ √ √ √
HIV c - - - √ √ √ NA NA
HPT mg/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ √
hsCRP mg/L - mg/L √ √ NA √ NA
ICT - - - √ √ √ √ √
IgA mg/dL - mg/L √ √ NA √ NA
IGFBP ng/ml - ug/L √ √ √ NA NA
IgG mg/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ NA
IgM mg/dL - mg/L √ √ NA √ NA
INS uIU/mL pmol/L - √ √ √ NA NA
iPTH pg/mL pmol/L - √ √ √ NA NA
K+ mmol/L - mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
LAC mmol/L mg/dL mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
LDH U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
LH IU/L mIU/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
Li mmol/L mEq/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
LIPA U/L μkat/L U/L √ √ NA √ √
mALB mg/L - - √ √ NA √ NA
METD ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA
Mg mg/dL mEq/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
Na+ mmol/L - mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
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NCHEK - - - √ √ √ NA NA
NTx nM BCE - - √ √ √ NA NA
OP-HI ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA
OP-LO ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA
PALB mg/dL - mg/L √ √ NA √ NA
PCP ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA
PHBR μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
PHOS mg/dL mg/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
PHYT μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
Prog nmol/L ng/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
Prol mIU/mL ng/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
PROT mg/dL g/L mg/L √ √ NA √ √
PSA ng/mL µg/L - √ √ √ NA NA
RF IU/mL - kU/L √ √ NA √ NA
RUB G IU/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
RUB M - - - √ √ √ NA NA
SALI mg/dL mg/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
T3U % uptake Unit - √ √ √ NA NA
value
TBIL mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
Testo nmol/L ng/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
THC ng/mL - ug/L √ √ NA √ NA
THEO μg/mL - μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
TIBC μg/dL mg/L μmol/L NA NA NA √ √
TIMP2 ng/ml - ug/L √ √ √ NA NA
TOBRA μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ NA
Tox G IU/mL - - √ √ √ NA NA
Tox M - - - √ √ √ NA NA
TP g/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ √
TRFRN mg/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ NA
TRIG mg/dL g/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
Trop ng/mL µg/L - √ √ √ NA NA
TSH µIU/L µIU/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
TT3 nmol/L ng/mL - √ √ √ NA NA
TT4 nmol/L µg/dL - √ √ √ NA NA
TUR - - - √ √ √ √ √
UPRO mg/dL mg/L g/L √ √ NA √ √
UREA mg/dL mg/dL(A) mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
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URIC mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √

VALP μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
VANC μg/mL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
*Product in development.
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Derived Assays
Assay Conventional Alternate International VITROS® VITROS® VITROS® VITROS® VITROS®
%A1c %NGSP - - √ √ NA √ NA
%MB % % % √ √ NA √ √
%SAT % - - √ √ NA √ NA
A/G - - - √ √ NA √ √
AGP mmol/L - mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
AGPK mmol/L - mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
C/H - - - √ √ NA √ √
d%A1c %NGSP - - √ √ NA √ NA
DBIL mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
DELB mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
FT3I - - - √ √ √ NA NA
FT4I - - - √ √ √ NA NA
GLOB g/dL - g/L √ √ NA √ √
HbA1c mmol/mol - - √ √ NA √ NA
L/F - - - √ √ √ NA NA
LDL mg/dL g/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
mmA1 mmol/mol - - √ √ NA √ NA
c
NBIL mg/dL mg/L μmol/L √ √ NA √ √
OSMO mosm/kg - mosm/kg √ √ NA √ √
T3/T4 - - - √ √ √ NA NA
U/CR - - - √ √ NA √ √
VLDL mg/dL g/L mmol/L √ √ NA √ √
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Result Codes Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
Appendix F Result Codes

When two or more codes are generated, they are displayed on the screen and in printed reports in
the order of importance.
With some codes, No result is often reported. Frequently the System retests the sample
automatically depending on the situation.
Result Description Condition System and Operator Actions
Code
AF Air Filter Failure The filtered air operation did The test is automatically retested.
not occur during the reading If the repeated result continues to
of the well. No result is generate a result code, check the
reported. Condition Review screen for
potential causes and actions.
AR Adjusted Result A user adjustment No action is necessary. User
parameter was applied to adjustment parameters are
the result. defined on the Options &
Configuration - Review/Edit Assay
Data screen.
BP Blank Prediction The System was unable to The test is automatically retested
compute the result for the along with the blank assay. If the
blank slide. No result is repeated result continues to
reported. generate a result code, check the
Condition Review screen for
CB Cuvette Blank The associated baseline The test is automatically retested.
transmittance reading of the If the repeated result continues to
test result is above or below generate a result code, check the
configurable limits that are Condition Review screen for
loaded from the Assay Data potential causes and actions.
Disk. No result is reported. Check for an optical problem with
the CUVETTE row or with the
sample.
CC Configuration A configurable parameter Check the configuration for the
Conflict prevented a result from affected assay.
being fully evaluated. Example 1: An assay with
qualitative reporting has one end
of its reportable range set so that
one of the qualitative categories
could never be reached. No
qualitative categorization is
performed.
Example 2: A sample program
contains a demographic character
that is not a valid character at the
time of processing. The default
reference range will be used
instead of a demographic range.
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Code
CE Calibration Expired The calibration used for For a restricted assay, calibrate it
result prediction was and repeat the test.
expired at the time of the
result prediction. The setting
“Use expired calibration”
can be configured to allow
using expired calibrations.
However, the setting does
not apply to restricted
assays. (Expired calibrators
are never allowed for
restricted assays.) No
result is reported for
restricted assays.
Note: If “Use expired
calibration” is not enabled,
result code II is displayed.
DE Drop Error The proboscis was unable The test is automatically retested.
to dispense the correct If the repeated result continues to
amount of fluid. No result is generate a result code, check the
Check for fibrin in the sample or in
the METERING system.
DP Substrate Depleted Substrate depletion has The test is automatically reflex
occurred in a rate or IR test. diluted if enabled and configured
No result is reported. for that assay. Refer to the
appropriate Instructions for Use
for more information.
EA Expired Aliquot The CuveTip in the The test is automatically retested.

Disposable Tip Processing If the repeated result continues to
Center has expired. generate a result code, check the
No result is reported Condition Review screen for
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Code
EC Expired Calibrator The result prediction was For a restricted assay, calibrate it
based on a calibration using and repeat the test.
expired calibrator fluids. The
setting “Use expired
reagent” can be configured
to allow using expired
calibratiors. However, the
setting does not apply to
restricted assays. (Expired
calibrators are never
allowed for restricted
assays.) No result is
reported for restricted
assays.
reagent” is not enabled,
ED Edited Result The Operator edited the No action is necessary.
replicate result in Results
Review. No result is
assays. (Editing a result is
not allowed for restricted
assays.)
EM Expired (Applies to MicroWell Perform the Subsystem Cleaning
Maintenance Assays only) The procedure as described in V-
Usage Interval recommended interval for Docs.
Subsystem Cleaning, using
the Maintenance Pack, has
expired. No result is
assays.
EP Edited The operator edited the No action is necessary.
Demographics demographics data value in
Data the result record in Results
Review.
ER Computational A computational error The test is automatically retested.
Error occurred, such as the log of If the repeated result continues to
a negative number or generate a result code, check the
division by zero. No result Condition Review screen for
is reported. potential causes and actions.
FC Flagged At least one of the Examine the component test
Component measured components of a results for the actual cause of this
derived test has a code, a code.
flag, or a Sample Indices
flag.
FR Flagged Replicate Applied to a test mean, at Examine the replicate tests for the
least one replicate was actual cause of this code.
flagged.
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Code
HC High Concentration Occurs if the concentration The test is automatically reflex
is too high to calculate a diluted if enabled and configured
prediction. No result is for that assay.
reported
HN High Noise (Applies to multiple point The test is automatically reflex
rate assays) The HN code diluted if enabled and configured
usually occurs on high- for that assay.
activity samples that
generate irregular kinetics.
No result is reported.
IC Invalid Component A derived test result was not All component tests are
computed because one or automatically retested. Examine
more component tests failed the component test results for the
to predict a result or were actual cause of this code.
outside the range of the
System. No result is
reported.
ID Invalid Dilution The concentration of the The test is automatically retested.
diluted sample fluid is less If the repeated result continues to
than the minimum diluted generate a result code, check the
concentration that is loaded Condition Review screen for
from the Assay Data Disk. potential causes and actions. Use
For Total βHCG, No result the neat or undiluted sample with
is reported. a lower dilution factor.
II Insufficient There was insufficient The test is retested after a set
Inventory inventory of the required time interval to allow for
wells or reagents for the test replenishment. Check inventory
before it was scheduled to levels using Reagent
be processed. No result is Management.
reported.
IS Insufficient Sample The sample had insufficient The test is automatically retested.
volume to meter all of the If the repeated result continues to
tests programmed. No generate a result code, check the
result is reported. Condition Review screen for
Check the sample for sufficient
Fluid.
IT Incubator The incubator temperature Once the System displays
Temperature was out of tolerance at "READY," repeat the test.
some point while the test
sample was being
incubated. No result is
assays.
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Code
KE Kinetic Error The multiple point rate test The test is automatically retested.
has a high activity or has an If the repeated result continues to
interfering substance generate a result code, check the
present. For immuno-rate Condition Review screen for
tests, the analyte potential causes and actions.
concentration is below the Refer to the appropriate
dynamic range or substrate Instructions for Use for more
depletion. No result is information.
reported.
LS Lot Switch A new reagent lot was used Verify that QC was performed
to process this test. before reporting results using the
new lot.
LT Luminometer The luminometer Check the condition codes for
Temperature temperature was out of potential causes and actions;
tolerance when the sample check environmental monitoring
was being measured. No for out-of-range temperatures.
result is reported for
restricted assays.
M1 Category 1 The test data was modified. Check the settings for the analyte
Modified Values The new data does not on the Options & Configuration -
affect the shape of the Review/Edit Calibrations screen
calibration curve. and on the Options &
Configuration – Configure Assays
screen.
M2 Category 2 The test data was modified Check the settings for the analyte
Modified Values that does affect the on the Options & Configuration -
calculation of patient data. Review/Edit Calibrations screen.
The new data is used to Consult a Lab Supervisor or a Key
generate the calibration Operator to determine if the M2
curve. No result is reported code is valid.
for restricted assays.
ME Mechanical Error A hardware- or operator- The test is automatically retested.
induced error may have If the repeated result continues to
occurred. No result is generate a result code, check the
potential causes and actions. If
the condition persists, initialize the
System and/or correct the
condition manually.
MF Multiple Reagent Multiple Reagent Formats Manually calculate the mean, if
Formats (MicroSlide and XT required.
MicroSlide) were used for
Quality Control and the Run multiple reagent formats
mean was not calculated. separately for Quality Control.
No result is reported.
MN Mean The test result is a mean of No action is necessary.
replicate results.
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Code
MW Multiple Windows (Applies to multiple point No action is necessary.
rate assays) Measurements
show excessive irregularity
and lack of smoothness.
NC Not Calibrated No calibration is currently in The test is retested after a set
use for the requested test. time interval. This allows time to
No result is reported. restore a valid calibration or
calibrate the assay.
NF No Fluid The System did not detect Check for sufficient sample
any fluid during aspiration. volume and for fibrin in the
No result is reported. sample or in the metering
subsystem.
NQ No Quality Control No baseline QC data exists Add the test to the control fluid
for this control fluid. definition using Quality Control -
Define Controls. Initialize or check
the Condition Review screen and
perform the recommended
procedures. Process the control
fluid again.
OC Operator The test was performed with No action is necessary.
Requested a dilution that was lower
Concentration than the configured value.
OD Operator The out of range dilution No action is necessary.
Requested has been selected in
Dilution; Out of sample programming.
Range Dilution
OR Outside of The result is outside of the The test is automatically reflex
Measuring System's measuring diluted if enabled. It is a high-
(Reportable) (reportable) range. No concentration sample and
Range result is reported. configured for that assay and
reflex dilution is configured for that
assay. Check for measuring
(reportable) range flags and follow
the recommended actions.
OS Outside Spline The slide response is above The test is automatically reflex
or below the mathematical diluted if enabled. It is a high-
spline function for the concentration sample and
required test. No result is configured for that assay and
reported. reflex dilution is configured for that
assay. Refer to the other codes
displayed in the report and the
Condition Review screen for more
information. A wash error might
have occurred (Immuno-rate tests
only). If so, follow the actions
listed for the WE result code.
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Code
PF Prediction Failure The System detected an The test is automatically retested.
invalid response or no If the repeated result continues to
response during assay generate a result code, check the
processing. No result is Condition Review screen for
reported. potential causes and actions. Also
refer to the other codes listed in
the report.
PI Potential There is a potential If the PI code appears with the Bc
Interferent interfering substance to Bu result, do not dilute the sample.
in the sample. The code is Repeat the sample using the TBIL
reported with the Bc result. slide. Refer to Instructions for Use
No result is reported. for more information.
PI Potential There is a potential If the PI code appears with the Bu
Interferent interfering substance to Bu result, dilute the sample with a
in the sample. The code is normal patient sample or 7%
reported with the Bc result. BSA. Then repeat the test on the
No result is reported. BuBc slide. Refer to the
The Pl code can be appropriate Instructions for Use
reported with Bu. In this for more information for both
case, the code indicates conditions.
that Bc is not readable by
the System. As a result, the
Bu cannot be reported.
The PI code can also be
reported with AcP. In this
case, the code indicates a
substrate depletion
condition that shows the
probable presence of
bilirubin.
RC Reference Check The Photometer, If No Result is reported, the test
Luminometer, or MicroWell is automatically retested. If the
Incubator reference repeated result continues to
readings are outside generate a result code, check the
specifications. No Result Condition Review screen for
may be reported. (No result potential causes and actions. Also
is reported for restricted check this screen for related
assays.) Photometer, Luminometer, or
MicroWell Incubator condition
codes and perform the
recommended procedures.
RD Reflex Dilution The test was a reflex test No action is necessary.
(Out-of- Range) using more sample dilution
than was used in the
original test.
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Code
RE Reagent The test was processed For restricted assays, load new
Expired with an expired reagent reagents and repeat the test.
pack or expired signal
reagent. The setting “Use
expired reagent” can be
configured to allow using
expired reagents. However,
this setting does not apply
to restricted assays.
(Expired reagents are never
allowed for restricted
assays.) No result is
assays.
calibration” is enabled,
RP Reflex Test This result is from a No action is necessary.
Processed derivative or repeat reflex
test.
RR Recalculated The test results were No action is necessary.
Result recalculated because of an
operator action in Results
Review.
RS Reduced Standard The test was a reflex test No action is necessary.
Dilution using more sample than the
original test.
SC Spread Check A replicate result exceeded Check the Condition Review
Failure the percentage spread limit screen for additional condition
for the mean for the reagent codes and for codes that occurred
lot specified on the ADD. at or near the time the replicates
were processed. Repeat the
assay, sample, or calibration.
SE Sample The sample was removed The test is automatically retested
Exited/Expired or moved to the if the sample progresses to the
Load/Unload area after metering area within the expiration
initial metering but before time. (This does not apply to LAS
sample fluid for the affected samples.) Repeat any expired
test has been metered. This tests with a fresh aliquot of
code also occurs if the sample.
COVER was opened or the
sample expired before
some tests could be
metered. No result is
reported.
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Code
SP Multiple Spikes More than one data spike The test is automatically retested.
occurred while reading a If the repeated result continues to
multiple point rate test. No generate a result code, check the
Refer to the other codes displayed
in the report and Condition
Review screen for rate lamp
condition codes.
TD Test Deleted The sample program is No action is necessary.
deleted before the sample
fluid for the affected test has
been metered. No result is
reported.
TR Trim Error The System could not find a The test is automatically reflex
suitable area to read on the diluted if enabled and configured
curve of a multiple point rate for that assay. Refer to the
test due to noise or high appropriate Instructions for Use
activity sample. No result is for more information.
reported.
UC User Calibration The calibration parameters No action is necessary.
for this test were input
manually. No result is
assays.
VS Viscous Sample The sample viscosity Check for additional codes and
exceeds a value obtained flags. Note: Higher viscosities
from the Assay Data Disk. report No result with an ME flag.
No result is reported for
restricted assays.
WE Wash Error The Immuno-rate (IR) wash The test is automatically retested.
was invalid or the Well If the repeated result continues to
Wash was invalid. No generate a result code, check the
WT Well Temperature The well wash is outside Check the Condition Review
specifications. No result is screen for potential causes and
reported for restricted actions; check environmental
assays. monitoring for out-of-range
temperatures.
ZS Negative Derived A derived test was Check for additional codes and
Test Result computed by setting a flags.
negative component result
to zero.
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Appendix G Sample Indices Flags Sent to the LIS

Flag Condition Application Occurrence
ES Examine Sample Patient test results for all The Sample Indices result is outside
samples where Sample the reportable range for that index.
Indices is run.
ME Mechanical Error Patient sample test results for There is a mechanical error in the
all samples where Sample Sample Indices system
Indices is run (MICROSENSOR).
NA SI Globally Not MicroSlide assays. The Sample Indices system
Available MicroWell assays. (MICROSENSOR) is completely
MicroTip Special Chemistry disabled.
assays.
NR Not Run MicroSlide assays. - The Sample Indices system
MicroWell assays. (MICROSENSOR) was universally
MicroTip Special Chemistry enabled but disabled during sample
assays programming for the sample.
- The sample was diluted.
- The sample was pretreated.
pi Potential Interferent MicroSlide assays. A > code applies to the combination of
MicroWell assays. sample and Sample Indices and the
MicroTip Special Chemistry assay's threshold value for the index is
assays greater than or equal to the index's
reportable range upper limit.
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Download Messages Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
Appendix H Download Messages

Code Message Condition Action
Number
0 No download
condition
1 Missing sample The sample program has a blank Add a sample ID to the program
ID sample ID field and download the program again.
2 Invalid data field The sample program cannot read Refer to the permitted field size
data in one or more fields. The for patient records. Refer to an
fields could be too long or could ASCII Character Chart for a listing
contain invalid characters. of valid characters. Correct any
size or character errors and then
download the sample program
again.
4 Tray name or cup The tray name was specified but Add the sample position and
missing the sample program does not download program again.
have an assigned sample
position.
The sample program has a Delete the sample position or add

sample position but no tray name a tray name. Then download the
specified. sample program again.
6 Sample/patient The sample program has the The patient name cannot be
name mismatch same sample ID as a program edited from the laboratory
already in the sample file but the computer; it can be edited using
patient names do not match (last, the Sample Programming screen.
first, middle initial). To edit a sample program from
the laboratory computer, the
sample ID and patient name in
the edited program must match
the information originally sent.
7 Sample The sample program has a Change the sample ID or sample
program/cup position that has already been position. Then download the
mismatch assigned to another sample sample program again.
program or is attempting to edit
the assays for a previously
downloaded sample program.
12 Sample manually An attempt was made to edit the Edit the sample program using
edited sample program from the the Sample Programming screen.
laboratory computer after it had
been edited using the Sample
Programming screen.
13 No assays The sample program was Add assays to the sample
required downloaded with no assay program and download the
requests. This applies only if the program again.
sample program does not exist to
begin with.
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Number
14 Invalid assay An assay was requested which is Refer to Appendix B Analyte
requested currently not supported by the Codes for a list of supported
target system. The program is assays. Edit assay requests and
accepted but the unsupported download the sample program
assay is deleted from the again.
program.
15 Derived test The sample program included a Delete requests for the replicating
replicated request to replicate a derived test. of derived tests and download
This program is accepted and the sample program again. (Derived
requested derived test is tests cannot be replicated.)
calculated.
16 Too many The sample program has more Edit assay requests so that the
assays. than the maximum number of sample program does not exceed
assays or replicates allowed, 40 reps or 50 reportable results
including volume checks. and download the program again.
17 Sample/tray The sample program has been Place the sample on the tray to
program changed assigned to another tray. The which the sample program has
sample program is accepted. been assigned.
18 Sample program The sample program is Remove the sample from the tray
taken off tray unassigned. The sample program specified in the download
is accepted. program.
19 No assays: The sample program did not Remove the sample from the tray.
sample deleted include any assays and was
deleted by the laboratory
computer. This condition occurs
only when the sample ID was
previously downloaded with tests.
20 Dilution out of The Manual Dilution factor for this Change the dilution factor and
range sample program is not between download the sample program
0.0001 and 9999.0. The product again. Refer to the operator's
of Test Dilution factor and manual and assay IFU's.
Standard Dilution factor is not
supported
22 Body fluid The sample program included a Refer to Appendix B Analyte
unknown body fluid that the Analyzer does codes for supported assay body
not currently support. fluids.
23 Cannot program The sample program included Create one sample program
pretreated and both pretreated and non- including pretreated assays, and
non-pretreated pretreated assays. other program including non-
assays pretreated assays. Run each
program separately.
25 Assays in An attempt to delete a sample No action required; the sample
progress could program that was in progress was program continues.
not be deleted made.
26 Attempt to An attempt to overwrite (not No action required; the in process
overwrite in append) an in process program program is not overwritten and the
process program was made. sample program continues.
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Number
27 An append For example, a derived test was No action required; the program is
program was requested, but one of the saved and the sample program
downloaded but components was already in the continues.
not all the assays original program.
could be added
to the program.
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Appendix I Mechanical/Electrical Interfaces for Serial

Communications
Mechanical Interface
An EIA RS-232 (or CCIT V.24) compatible serial communications port with a standard DB25F
female connector (such as AMP Inc., Part No. 2066 53-1) is used to connect the VITROS® 5600
System, the VITROS® XT 7600 System, the VITROS® 4600 System, the VITROS® 3600
System, or the VITROS® XT 3400 System to the laboratory computer. The VITROS® 5600
System, the VITROS® XT 7600, the VITROS® 4600 System, the VITROS® 3600 System, and
the VITROS® XT 3400 System use chassis-mounted connectors rather than cable-mounted
connectors. If the laboratory computer being connected to the System is EIA RS-449 (or other
standard interface) compatible, you must install an interface adapter.
Data and Transmit Control Pins
The System is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).
Pin 1 Protective ground (AA).
Pin 2 System - Transmitted data (BA) - Serial data from the System
to the laboratory computer.
Pin 3 System - Received data (BB) - Serial data from the laboratory
computer to the System.
Pin 4 Request to send (CA) - Control signal from the System that
indicates the System is ready to transmit data.
Pin 5 Clear to send (CB) - Control signal to the System that indicates
the laboratory computer is ready to receive data.
Pin 6 Data set ready (CC) - Control signal to the System that
indicates the laboratory computer is on-line.
Pin 7 Signal ground (AB) - Common ground reference point for all
circuits except AA.
Pin 8 Carrier Detect (CF) - Optional.
Pin 20 Data terminal ready (CD) - Control signal from the System to
the laboratory computer that indicates the System is on-line.
Cable
The user supplies the standard interface cable. Cable configurations are determined by the
interface to the laboratory computer. Most computer systems have an RS-232-compatible serial
port, and emulate DTE or DCE (Data Communications Equipment). A null-modem cable is used if
the laboratory computer is a DTE emulator. A straight-through cable is needed if the laboratory
computer is a DCE emulator. For hardware flow control, the laboratory computer output signal is
connected to the System’s Clear to Send (CTS) input. On a System, a cable length of no more than
50 feet (5.24 meters) is recommended to maintain electrical signal characteristics defined by
standard EIA RS-232C.
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Mechanical/Electrical Interfaces for Serial Communications Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
CTS Hardware Flow Control (DTS/DSR and CTS/RTS Handshake)

Applicable for Systems where CTS hardware flow control is required. Half duplex transmission is
allowed. The laboratory computer requires on-line control. That is, the laboratory computer can go
off-line or on-line, and the System is aware of the state of the laboratory computer.
Example: CTS Hardware Flow Control (DTE/DTE)

Existing 3-Wire Cable (DTS/DSR and CTS/RTS Loopback)
Applicable for installations with 3-wire cable already installed. Hardware CTS flow control is not
possible. Each System interprets the other as being on-line when the System itself is on-line.
Example: Existing 3-Wire Cable (DTE-DTE)
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CTS Hardware Flow Not Functional (DTS/DSR Handshake and CTS/RTS Loopback)
Either System can sense when the other goes on-line or off-line.
Example: CTS Hardware Flow Not Functional (DTE-DTE)

Hardware Flow Control Functional (DTS/DSR and CTS/RTS Handshake)
Example: Hardware Flow Control Functional (DTE-DCE)
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3-Wire Capability (DTS/DSR and CTS/RTS Loopback)

Hardware CTS flow control is not possible. Each System interprets the other as being on-line when
the System itself is on-line.
Example: 3-Wire Capability (DTE-DTE)

CTS Hardware Flow Control Not Functional (DTS/DSR Handshake and CTS/RTS
Loopback)
Either System can sense when the other goes on-line or off-line.
Example: CTS Hardware Flow Control Not Functional (DTE-DCE)
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ASTM Wire Cable Configuration
ASTM Wire Cable Configuration
Electrical Interface
The System operates interface signals according to the voltage levels and electrical characteristics
defined by EIA Standard RS-232 (August 1969), which are +5 V to +25 V for a SPACE (logic 0)
and –5 V to –25 V for a MARK (logic 1). The System uses the NRZ encoding technique with
signal transitions between +12 V (logic 0) and –12 V (logic 1).
The DSR signal is used as the on-line indicator from the laboratory computer. If the DSR goes
OFF during transmission, an error is reported. No further communication is attempted until the
DSR signal is active. If DSR goes ON, the communication will resume with the Header Record.
When DSR switches to OFF during communication, a single ATTENTION level condition is
reported.
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Network Communications through Ethernet Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide
Appendix J Network Communications through Ethernet

Network communications between the LIS and the VITROS 5600, the VITROS® XT 7600, the
VITROS 4600, the VITROS 3600, or the VITROS® XT 3400 are established through an
Ethernet connection. This network connection is the same as the one used for e-Connectivity for
the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, the VITROS ECiQ Immunodiagnostic System, and the
VITROS ECi Immunodiagnostic System.
The e-Connectivity Specifications: SSL only - e-Connectivity Network Connection
Specifications and Network Form (J56087 or J65347) explains this connection. This document is
posted on www.orthoclinical.com; select Ortho Care™ > Technical Documents > Other Technical
Documentation.
Additionally, the VITROS XT 7600 and VITROS XT 3400 systems support the use of
separate Ethernet port connections to separate the e-Connectivity and LIS network traffic.
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1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 10

2.1 Functions ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

3. COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 13

3.1 Physical Interfaces ......................................................................................................................................... 13

4. PROCESSING SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 16

4.1 HL7 Message Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................ 16

5. MESSAGE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 30

5.1 Common Record Specifications .................................................................................................................... 30

5.3.5 ASTM R Result Record ............................................................................................................................. 46

APPENDIX A NOTES ...................................................................................................................................... 95

Delayed Response .................................................................................................................................................... 95

APPENDIX B ANALYTE CODES ...................................................................................................................... 96

MicroSlide, MicroTip, and MicroWell Assays ......................................................................................................... 96

APPENDIX C DILUENT CODES ................................................................................................................. 107

APPENDIX D RESULT CLASSIFICATION ............................................................................................... 108

APPENDIX E STANDARD AND CONVENTIONAL UNITS FOR ASSAYS............................................... 110

MicroSlide, MicroTip, and MicroWell Assays ....................................................................................................... 110

APPENDIX F RESULT CODES ........................................................................................................................ 116

APPENDIX G SAMPLE INDICES FLAGS SENT TO THE LIS ............................................................... 125

APPENDIX H DOWNLOAD MESSAGES ................................................................................................... 126

APPENDIX I MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL INTERFACES FOR SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS .... 129

Mechanical Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 129

APPENDIX J NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH ETHERNET ............................................. 134

Laboratory Information System (LIS) Guide

1.2 Revision History

2017-12-19 - - Added the VITROS® XT 3400 Chemistry

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Appendix H Download Messages Removed mention of specific systems from

2014-10-20 Appendix B Analyte Codes Added: Analytes 539 A1c (Hemoglobin

2013-06-18 Appendix B Analyte Codes Added: 542 HCY 2 Homocysteine 2

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2013-04-01 Appendix B Analyte Codes • Deleted: 035 Free B-hCG

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Appendix J Network Communications • Added the VITROS 4600

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[] In message formats, brackets indicate that the enclosed group of records/segments is

EQU HL7 Equipment Detail Segment

OBR HL7 Observation Request message

2.2 Operational Overview

2.2.1 Download Sample Programs

2.2.2 Upload Patient Results

• The sample is metered and processed.

2.2.3 Host Query

• The host query is configured to be on.

2.2.4 Error Handling

The System handles errors encountered during communication.

2.2.5 Inventory Query

• The Lab Computer requests onboard inventory information.

2.2.6 Asynchronous Messages

2.2.6.1 Error Messages

2.2.6.2 Automation Status Updates

• The user saves changes to the Automation Configuration in Options.

2.2.6.3 Audit Messages (Download Messages)

• A sample program has invalid or missing contents.