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Host Interface Specifications
UniCel DxC
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Revision History
This document applies to the latest software listed and higher versions. When a
subsequent software version changes the information in this document, a new issue
will be released.
Initial Issue A16150-AA, 12/04
Software version 1.0
A16150-AB, 10/05
Software version 1.4
A16150-AC, 06/07
Software version 2.0
A16150-AD, 02/08
A16150-AE, 05/08
Software version 3.0
A16150-AF, 12/08
Software version 4.0
A16150AG, 10/10
Software version 5.0
A16150AH, 3/14
Software version 5.4
CHAPTER 1 Host Interface Specifications
Revised Successful Data Transfer
CHAPTER 2 LX20/DxC Interface
Revised Stream 802 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results
Revised Stream 802 - Function 13: Timed Urine Results
Revised example after Table 2.14 in Stream 802 - Function 81: Expanded Results
Added Notes to Tables 2.10, 2.12, 2.13

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CHAPTER 3 CX7 Compatible Interface
Revised Stream 702 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results
Added Notes to Tables 3.12, 3.13, 3.14
Revised example after Table 3.14 in Stream 702 - Function 81: Expanded Results
Revised Table 3.8 Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
Revised Table 3.10 Test Results
CHAPTER 4 Tables/Codes
Revised Table 4.6 Chemistry (Chem) Codes
Revised Table 4.7 Assay Codes
Revised Table 4.14 Access/DxI Codes Converted to DxC Codes
CHAPTER 5 ASTM Interface Specifications
Revised Line Bidding (ASTM)
Revised Manufacturer Record - Special Calculations Message - M110
Revised Manufacturer Record - TImed Urine Calculations Message - M111
Revised Table 5.7 Sample Result Record
Revised Table 5.8 Field 7: Abnormal Result Flags
Added Notes to Tables 5.14, 5.15
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Contents
REVISION HISTORY
CHAPTER 1 Host Interface Specifications, 1
Overview, 2
Hardware for Serial Interfaces, 6
Data Transmission, 7
Unidirectional Protocol, 9
Bidirectional, 12
CHAPTER 2 LX20/DxC Interface, 1
LX20/DxC Messages, 2
Stream 800 - Special Functions, 4
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program, 6
Stream 802 - Results, 15
Stream 803 - Instrument Status, 28
Stream 804 - Setup Status, 33
CHAPTER 3 CX7 Compatible Interface, 1
CX7 Compatible Messages, 2
Stream 700 - Special Functions, 4
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program, 6
Stream 702 - Results, 15
Stream 703 - Instrument Status, 31
Stream 704 - Setup Status, 36
CHAPTER 4 Tables/Codes, 1
Introduction, 2
Test Type Codes, 2
Sample Type Codes, 3
Chemistry Codes, 5
Unit Codes, 14
Instrument Codes, 16
Result Error Codes, 22
Special Calculation Status Codes, 28
Instrument Status Codes, 29
Access/DxI Codes Converted to DxC Codes for Reporting, 30
Key Code Conversion for Local Languages, 32
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CHAPTER 5 ASTM Interface Specifications, 1
ASTM Interface, 2
INDEX

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CHAPTER 1 Host Interface Specifications
Table of Contents
Host Interface Specifications ....................................................................................... 1-2
Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1-2
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1-2
LX20/DxC/CX7 Compatible ................................................................................... 1-2
Definitions ................................................................................................................ 1-4
Interface Protocol Options ..................................................................................... 1-5
Hardware for Serial Interfaces ................................................................................. 1-6
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1-6
Connector Pin Assignments ................................................................................... 1-6
Cable Length ............................................................................................................. 1-6
Data Transmission ...................................................................................................... 1-7
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1-7
Transmission Format .............................................................................................. 1-7
TCP/IP Transmission .............................................................................................. 1-8
Unidirectional Protocol ............................................................................................. 1-9
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1-9
Transmitted Information ....................................................................................... 1-9
Unidirectional Software Control (serial communication only) ..................... 1-10
Protocol Control Characters (serial communication only) ............................ 1-10
Unidirectional Hardware Control (serial communication only) ................... 1-10
Unidirectional Transmission Example 1 ............................................................ 1-11
Unidirectional Transmission Example 2 ............................................................ 1-11
Bidirectional .............................................................................................................. 1-12
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1-12
Bidirectional Protocol Control Characters - CX and LX20 Interfaces ........... 1-12
Line Bidding (CX and LX20) ................................................................................. 1-13
Data Transfer .......................................................................................................... 1-14
Successful Data Transfer ...................................................................................... 1-14
Unsolicited Messages ............................................................................................ 1-16
Unsolicited Message Transmission Example .................................................... 1-18
Solicited Messages ................................................................................................. 1-18
Solicited Message Transmission Example ......................................................... 1-19
Downloading Sample Programming from Host to UniCel DxC ...................... 1-19
Host Downloading Sample Program Example .................................................. 1-20
Overview
Introduction
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Host Interface Specifications
Overview
Introduction
These instructions to the Host Interface Specification provide the necessary
information to interface the UniCel DxC System to a Laboratory Information System
(LIS). Use this computer communications specification with software version 2.0 or
higher. This manual has five chapters:
1. Host Interface Specifications
2. LX20/DxC Interface
3. CX7 Compatible Interface
4. Tables/Codes
5. ASTM Interface
Host Interface Specifications and Tables/Codes are general sections. LX20/DxC Interface,
CX7 Compatible Interface, and ASTM Interface are specific sections; refer to the section
that describes the interface of your system.
LX20/DxC/CX7 Compatible
The following table describes the differences between the LX20/DxC Interface and the
CX7 Compatible Interface on a UniCel DxC system. It also lists the results if you use the
CX7 Compatible Interface. The ASTM interface is described in CHAPTER 5, ASTM
Interface.
Table 1.1 LX20/DxC/CX7 Compatible
Feature LX20/DxC
Interface Specification
CX7 Compatible
Interface Specification
Patient ID 15 Alphanumeric 12 Alphanumeric
The sample result is not transmitted if the
Patient ID is more than 12 characters.
Sex M, F, B
Converts M/F to B
M, F
Converts M/F to M
Patient Comment 45 Alphanumeric 25 Alphanumeric
If more than 25 characters are used, only
the first 25 are sent.
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Sample ID 15 Alphanumeric 11 Alphanumeric
The Sample result is not transmitted if the
Sample ID exceeds 11 characters.
Control Lot
Numbers
12 Characters Not Supported
Sector/Rack
Number
4 digits
0000 to 0999 can be
accepted from the host
(LIS). Up to 9999 can be
sent from the instrument.
2 digits
If the 3 digit check box is selected, 1
character field reserved for the cup data is
used as a place to store the third digit of
the rack number. E.g. rack 123, position 4 is
represented as 23 in rack field and 14 in
cup field.
Cuvette Number 3 Numeric 2 Hexadecimal
The cuvette number is reported in
hexadecimal notation. For example,
cuvette 100 is reported as 64; cuvette 109 is
reported as 6D.
Sample Comment
Code 1
25 Alphanumeric 25 Alphanumeric
Sample Comment
Code 2
Not Supported 25 Alphanumeric
Not Used
Dates 8 digits
Long date.
Format is
LDATE (ddmmyyyy)
6 digits
Format is
DATE (ddmmyy)
Clear Rack/
Sample IDs
Stream 801 - Function 3
Rack number field
supports any rack to be
cleared.
Stream 701 - Function 3
Samples in racks above rack 99 must be
cleared with Sample ID, or manually
cleared.
Table 1.1 LX20/DxC/CX7 Compatible, continued
Feature LX20/DxC
Interface Specification
CX7 Compatible
Interface Specification
(2 of 2)
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Definitions
The following terms and definitions are useful in understanding this interface
specification.
Table 1.2 Interface Specification Terms
Term Definition
A Alphanumeric (ASTM)
Access Access Immunoassay System
Access/DxI Abbreviated reference to the Access 2 and DxI
Immunoassay analyzers.
ALPHA Alphanumeric
AN Alphanumeric or numeric (ASTM)
ANS Alphanumeric or numeric or symbol (ASTM)
D Date. The format is yyyymmdd. (ASTM)
DATE Date. The format is ddmmyy.
Download The process of the host sending sample/rack programming
to the UniCel DxC System. (Bidirectional only)
DT Date/time. The format is yyyymmddhhmmss. (ASTM)
DxC UniCel DxC 600 or UniCel DxC 800
DxC 600i UniCel DxC 600i (DxC 600 integrated with an Access 2)
DxC + DxI systems Abbreviated reference to systems such as the DxC 880i,
where a DxC 800 is integrated with a DxI analyzer.
DxI Access DxI Immunoassay System
Handshake The process of the UniCel DxC System and the host
communicating with each other. Permission to transmit is
requested, permission is granted, and receipt of
transmission is acknowledged (ACK NAK protocol).
(Bidirectional only)
Host Clinical laboratory computer system,
Laboratory Information System (LIS)
LDATE Long Date. The format is ddmmyyyy.
Message A collection of related information, in the form of records,
on a single patient, sent at one time.
N Numeric (ASTM)
Null Component A message component that contains no data. Null
components are represented by two component delimiters
with no character in between.
(1 of 2)
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Interface Protocol Options
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Interface Protocol Options
The UniCel DxC System provides four interface protocol options which are established
using the Host Communications option in Setup. These protocol options are defined in
the table below.
Null Field A message field that contains no data. Null fields are
represented by two field delimiters with no character in
between.
Text The set of displayable characters, from ASCII characters
decimal 32 to decimal 126.
Table 1.2 Interface Specification Terms, continued
(2 of 2)
Table 1.3 Interface Protocol Options
Protocol Description
Unidirectional
(Not supported for
ASTM)
Information is transmitted from the UniCel DxC System to the
host computer. The host uses flow control to control incoming
data. The three flow control options are:
Software Flow Control (XON/XOFF)
Hardware Flow Control (RTS/CTS) or
No Flow
Bidirectional Information is transmitted from the UniCel DxC System to the
host computer and from the host computer to the UniCel DxC
System. The two systems use a software handshake to
communicate with each other to request permission to send
information and to acknowledge receipt of information (ACK-
NAK protocol).
Bidirectional with
Query
Follows the same protocol as bidirectional interface, with the
added capability to request sample programs from the host.
"Double host query" is not supported. (That is, the DxC queries
the DL2000 and the DL2000 queries the LIS.)
"Requery" allows the DxC to Query the Host when a sample is
loaded and has a "Complete" status at the DxC.
Off No information is sent or received by the UniCel DxC System.
Hardware for Serial Interfaces
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Hardware for Serial Interfaces
Introduction
The hardware interface to the UniCel DxC System external communication port uses a
standard RS-232-C 9-pin connector (male). Communication is done with asynchronous
byte transmission.
Connector Pin Assignments
Connector pin assignments are shown below.
Note: CTS and RTS are used only with hardware flow control.
Note: For 3-wire connections (TD, RD and SG only), it is recommended that the CTS and
RTS should be connected together. Also, DTR, DSR and DCD should be connected to each
other. Do not use hardware flow control on 3-wire connections.
Cable Length
Use a cable length of 40 feet (12 m) or less with the RS-232-C interface.
Table 1.4 Connector Pin Assignments
9-Pin Signal Direction
1
a
Data Carrier Detect (DCD) In
2 Receive data (RD) In
3 Transmit data (TD) Out
4
a
a
DTR, DSR and DCD are only needed when a modem is used.
Data terminal ready (DTR) Out
5 Signal ground (SG)
6
a
Data set ready (DSR) In
7
b
b
RTS is turned on when operational.
Request to send (RTS) Out
8
c
c
CTS is required before data will be transmitted.
Clear to send (CTS) In
9 Ring Indicator (RI)
Data Transmission
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Data Transmission
Introduction
For serial communications, the UniCel DxC System uses 7-bit ASCII (provides the 128
character ASCII set when 7 data bits are selected). For local languages, 8-bit ASCII must
be used (provides the 256-character ASCII set).
Transmission Format
The serial transmission format is configured from the UniCel DxC System console using
the Host Communications option as described in the Host Communications section of
CHAPTER 3, Detailed System Setup in the UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems Reference
Manual. The following options are available.
Note: Non-default settings for data bits, stop bits and parity are not supported for the
serial expansion card.
Table 1.5 Serial Transmission Format
Parameter Options Default
Data Transmission
Mode
Unidirectional
a
, Bidirectional,
Bidirectional with Query, Off
a
Unidirectional mode is not supported for ASTM.
Unidirectional
a
Data Bits
b
b
For serial transport only.
7
c
, 8
d
c
For use with non-English keyboards, select 8-bit ASCII for the host interface in order to send and receive special characters (for
key code conversion information, refer to Figure 4.1 Key Code Conversion Chart).
d
7 data bits are not recommended for the ASTM protocol because chemistry units include some special characters.
8
Stop Bits
b
1, 2 1
Parity
b
Even, Odd, None None
Flow control
b
Software (XON/XOFF), Hardware
(RTS/CTS), None
Software
(XON/XOFF)
Device ID 00-99 00
Baud Rates
b
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 9600
Re-query Selected, Not Selected Not Selected
Data Transmission
TCP/IP Transmission
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TCP/IP Transmission
For TCP/IP communication, the computer system (LIS) is the server and the instrument
is the client.
NOTICE
Connecting the UniCel DxC System to the laboratory network can expose the
instruments to computer viruses. A firewall is recommended between the instrument
and the computer system (LIS).
Table 1.6 TCP/IP Transmission Format
Parameter Options Default
IP Address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX None
Port Number Any number greater than zero. 12003
Unidirectional Protocol
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Unidirectional Protocol
Introduction
In unidirectional transmission, information is transmitted in one direction only from
the UniCel DxC System to the host computer. This information is transmitted as soon as
it is available.
Transmitted Information
The information transmitted includes:
Output field width is dependent on the units and decimal precision selected. This should
not exceed the fixed field width specified in this document.
NOTICE
The 800 stream below is referenced to the LX20/DxC Interface. The CX7 compatible
interface is similar in data streams and should be interpreted as a 700 stream where an
800 stream is displayed.
Table 1.7 Transmitted Information
Information Description
Cup Header The Cup Header information for each cup in the rack is transmitted
when a cup has finished and results are ready to send to the host.
(Stream 802 - Function 1)
Test Results A Test Result message is transmitted as each test is completed.
(Stream 802 - Functions 3, 11, 13, 81)
End of Cup An End-of-Cup message is transmitted when all tests programmed
for a sample are completed.
(Stream 802 - Function 5)
End of Run An End-of-Run message is transmitted when all tests programmed
have been completed and the DxC has gone into the Standby mode.
(Stream 803 - Function 17)
Power Up The Power Up message is transmitted when the DxC is booted.
(Stream 803 - Function 1)
Host Setup The Host Setup message is transmitted when the DxC is booted and
when there are changes in the Host Communications in System
Setup.
(Stream 800 - Function 2)
Unidirectional Protocol
Unidirectional Software Control (serial communication only)
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Unidirectional Software Control (serial communication only)
The flow of information from the UniCel DxC System can be controlled by the host
through an XON/XOFF protocol. The sequence of events is:
The host transmits the character XOFF prior to its buffer overflowing.
The DxC immediately suspends transmission.
When the host's buffer is ready to accept information again, the character XON is
transmitted.
The DxC then resumes transmission.
The host should transmit the XON character after power up to indicate it is ready to
receive data.
Protocol Control Characters (serial communication only)
The software protocol control characters follow:
Unidirectional Hardware Control (serial communication only)
The flow of information from the UniCel DxC System can be controlled by the host
through the CTS hardware signal. When the CTS signal is brought negative, the DxC will
suspend transmission. The DxC will resume transmission when the CTS signal is brought
positive. Examples of Unidirectional Transmission are cited below.
Table 1.8 Protocol Control Characters
Character Name ASCII HEX
XON Resume transmission DL1 11
XOFF Suspend transmission DL3 13
NOTICE
Do not select the Hardware option for flow control if there is no wire for the CTS signal.
With the Hardware option, ESD interference can affect the performance.
NOTICE
Unidirectional Transmission can be used with CX7 compatible and LX20/DxC only, not
with ASTM.
Unidirectional Protocol
Unidirectional Transmission Example 1
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Unidirectional Transmission Example 1
Unidirectional mode is selected and the host is not using software control of
transmission. The accession number is 168, the rack is 12, the position is 1, and the
chemistries are Sodium (01A), Potassium (01B), and Chloride (04A). An operator-defined
special calculation (SPC_CALC) is transmitted.
(- Indicates space holder)
Unidirectional Transmission Example 2
The same information is transmitted as in Example 1, but software flow control has been
implemented by the host, selected by the DxC operator, and used by the Host where
indicated.
(- Indicates space holder)
[-0,802,01,25091998,080534,--168,RE,--12,-1,RO,#########,SE,121------------,--------------------,
-------------------------,Harris------------,Maria----------,J,100A10B100-----,Bond--------------,
25091998,0100,ER------------------,-47,5,26051951,B,Lipemic--------------------------------------,
#######,####,####,######,--3,01A-,01B-,04A-]C2<CR><LF>
[-0,802,03,25091998,080812,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,01A-,###,######,###,-1,
----104.7,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,104.65540,---------,
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,#########################]0D
<CR><LF>
[-0,802,03,25091998,080811,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,01B-,###,######,###,-1,
-----2.45,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,2.4467065,---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,
NO,NO,NO,1.0000,#########################]13<CR><LF>
[-0,802,03,25091998,080812,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,04A-,###,######,###,-1,
-----77.8,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,77.755951,---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,
NO,NO,NO,1.0000,#########################]FB<CR><LF>
[-0,802,11,25091998,080534,--168,--12,-1,121------------,-1,SPC_CALC------------,OK,19.017143,
--------]B9<CR><LF>
[-0,802,05,25091998,082242,--168,121------------,--12,-1]D5<CR><LF>
UniCel DxC HOST
<========================================================================== XON
[-0,802,01,25091998,080534,--168,RE,--12,-1,RO,#########,SE,121------------,
--------------------,-------------------------,Harris------------,
Maria----------,J,100A10B100-----,Bond--------------,25091998,0100,
ER------------------,-47,5,26051951,B,Lipemic--------------------------------------,
#######,####,####,######,--3,01A-,01B-,04A-]C2<CR><LF>
<========================================================================== XOFF
<========================================================================== XON
[-0,802,03,25091998,080812,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,01A-,###,
######,###,-1,----104.7,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,104.65540,
---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,
#########################]0D<CR><LF>
[-0,802,03,25091998,080811,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,01B-,###,
######,###,-1,-----2.45,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,2.4467065,---------,
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,
#########################]13<CR><LF>
[-0,802,03,25091998,080812,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,04A-,###,
######,###,-1,-----77.8,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,77.755951,---------,
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,
#########################]FB<CR><LF>
[-0,802,11,25091998,080534,--168,--12,-1,121------------,-1,
SPC_CALC------------,OK,19.017143,--------]B9<CR><LF>
[-0,802,05,25091998,082242,--168,121------------,--12,-1]D5<CR><LF>
Bidirectional
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Bidirectional
Introduction
In bidirectional transmission, information is transmitted from the UniCel DxC System to
the host, and from the host to the DxC System. The two systems communicate with each
other using a software handshake. Permission to send information is requested,
permission is granted, and receipt of information is acknowledged (ACK - NAK protocol).
Table 1.9 describes the bidirectional protocol control characters that are referred to
throughout this section.
Bidirectional Protocol Control Characters - CX and LX20 Interfaces
Bidirectional protocol control characters are listed below. For the ASTM interface, refer
to CHAPTER 5, ASTM Interface Specifications, Table 5.1 Bidirectional Protocol Control
Characters (ASTM).
Table 1.9 Bidirectional Protocol Control Characters (CX and LX20)
Acronym Name ASCII HEX
LB Line Bid SOH 01
LBO Line Bid Override Request STX 02
LF Line Feed LF 0A
ENQ Enquiry
(used to re-establish communications)
ENQ 05
EOT End of Transmission EOT 04
ACK-0 Even Acknowledgment ACK 06
ACK-1 Odd Acknowledgment ETX 03
NAK Negative Acknowledgment NAK 15
Bidirectional
Line Bidding (CX and LX20)
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Line Bidding (CX and LX20)
Before either the UniCel DxC System or the host transmits a message, they must bid for
the communication line. Line bidding uses the LB, LBO, EOT, ACK-0, and NAK characters.
For the ASTM interface, refer to CHAPTER 5, ASTM Interface Specifications, Line Bidding
(ASTM).
LINE BID When the DxC is very busy, the response to a LINE BID may take up to 15
seconds.
1. When the DxC has some messages in the output queue, it does a LINE BID. When the
LINE BID is accepted by the host, the instrument sends one set of messages at a time.
It then gives up the line and waits for 2 seconds before continuing with the other
messages.
2. If the host has messages to transmit, it can do a LINE BID (EOT LB) even if the
instrument is busy transmitting messages (after sending a message, the DxC looks
for a NAK, ACK, or LB). When the DxC sends a message, the host can respond with a
line bid <EOT><SOH>. The message in progress will be saved by the DxC. The line will
be granted to the host by sending an <ACK>.
LINE BID TIME OUT occurs if the receiving system does not respond to the EOT LB
within 15 seconds, or responds with something other than an ACK-0 or LBO. After 7
consecutive time outs, or unrecognizable responses (i.e., not ACK-0 or NAK), the
originator considers the line DOWN. The originator waits 20 seconds and tries the line
bid again.
CONTENTION occurs when both systems bid for the line at the same time. The DxC
will be considered the master and the host should respond with ACK-0. However, the
host may override the DxC line bid by transmitting LBO in response. The DxC will
respond by transmitting ACK-0 to acknowledge the line bid override and allow
message transmission, or it will ignore the message if DxC was not bidding for the line
when the message was sent.
Stage Description
1 To bid for the line, <EOT> <LB> is transmitted when the line is idle.
2 The EOT clears the line.
3 The receiving system responds by transmitting ACK-0 to acknowledge the
line bid and allow message transmission, or by transmitting NAK to deny the
line bid.
4 If the line bid is denied, the originator waits a short period of time (e.g., one
second) then bids for the line again.
NOTICE
Do not activate the LINE BID while the instrument is transmitting messages because it
would stop the collation of results.
Bidirectional
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Data Transfer
After successfully bidding for the line, the originator or sending system transmits its
message. If the sending device does not transmit a message within 20 seconds, the
receiving device times out. Further communication will require another line bid.
Successful Data Transfer
A successful data transfer consists of:[<MESSAGE>]<CS><CR><LF>.
CS Check sum. It is two hexadecimal digits.
256 - ((Sum of ASCII value of all characters in <MESSAGE>,
including spaces, commas, ' [ ' and ' ] ' ) MODULE 256) = CS
CR Carriage return
LF Line feed
If the checksum is incorrect or if any element is missing, the data transfer is
unsuccessful.
After data transmission, the receiving system acknowledges transmission as follows:
Stage Description
1 If data transfer was successful, the receiving system alternately returns
ACK-1 and ACK-0 after each message. Since the receiving system responded
ACK-0 to the line bid, ACK-1 is the correct acknowledgment to the first
message, ACK-0 to the second message, ACK-1 to the next message, and so
forth. If the sending system receives an incorrect acknowledgement, it
retransmits the message. When data transfer is complete, the sending
system transmits EOT.
2 If data transfer was unsuccessful due to a bad checksum or other problem,
the receiving system responds NAK. The sending system re-transmits the
message.
3 If the sending system does not receive an acknowledgment within 15
seconds after data transfer, it transmits ENQ. The receiving system
retransmits its last acknowledgment (e.g., ACK-0, ACK-1, or NAK). The
sending system responds to that acknowledgment in one of the following
manners:
If the correct acknowledgment is transmitted, the sending system
transmits the next message or EOT.
If an incorrect acknowledgment or NAK is transmitted, the sending
system retransmits the last message.
(1 of 2)
Bidirectional
Successful Data Transfer
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Examples of data transfer (These examples are also correct if the labels UniCel DxC and
HOST are reversed):
4 TIME OUT occurs:
If the sending system does not transmit data in 20 seconds after
successfully bidding for the line, the receiving system times out and
returns to idle.
If the sending system does not receive an acknowledgment within 15
seconds after data transfer, or if an incorrect acknowledgment is received,
it then transmits ENQ. If an acknowledgment is not received after seven
consecutive ENQ transmissions, the DxC waits 20 seconds before it
attempts a line bid and continues to do so until an acknowledgment is
received.
Stage Description
(2 of 2)
NAK Example
UniCel DxC
(Sending System)
HOST
(Receiving System)
EOT SOH
Message 1
Message 2
Message 3
Message 3
EOT
------------------------------------------------------>
<------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------>
<------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------>
<------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------>
<------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------>
<------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------>
ACK
ETX
ACK
NAK
ETX
No Response
UniCel DxC
(Sending System)
HOST
(Receiving System)
EOT SOH
Message 1
Message 2
ENQ
Message 2
EOT
------------------------------------------------------->
<======================================================
=======================================================>
<======================================================
=======================================================>
=======================================================>
<======================================================
=======================================================>
<======================================================
=======================================================>
ACK
ETX
No Response
(15 secs)
ETX
ACK
Bidirectional
Unsolicited Messages
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Unsolicited Messages
Unsolicited messages are those messages which are automatically transmitted by the
UniCel DxC System as the information becomes available. The following unsolicited
messages are transmitted in the bidirectional mode.
No Response Return to Idle
UniCel DxC
(Sending System)
HOST
(Receiving System)
ACK
IN IDLE STATE
MESSAGE 1 IGNORED
ACK
ETX
<=======================================================
========================================================>
<=======================================================
<=======================================================
========================================================>
<=======================================================
========================================================>
<=======================================================
EOT SOH
No Response
(>20 secs)
MESSAGE 1
EOT SOH
MESSAGE 1
EOT
Request for Idle State
UniCel DxC
(Sending System)
HOST
(Receiving System)
EOT SOH
Message 1
Message 2
EOT
IN IDLE STATE
========================================================>
<=======================================================
========================================================>
<=======================================================
========================================================>
<=======================================================
========================================================>
ACK
ETX
ACK
IN IDLE STATE
NOTICE
The 800 stream below is referenced to the LX20/DxC Interface. The CX7 compatible
interface is similar in data streams and should be interpreted as a 700 stream where an
800 stream is displayed.
Table 1.10 Unsolicited Messages
Message Description
Cup Header The Cup Header information for each cup in the rack is transmitted
when a rack is loaded and accepted.
(Stream 802 - Function 1)
Test Results A Test Result message is transmitted as each test is completed.
(Stream 802 - Functions 3, 11, 13, 81)
End of Cup An End-of-Cup message is transmitted when all tests programmed
for a sample are completed.
(Stream 802 - Function 5)
(1 of 2)
Bidirectional
Unsolicited Messages
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End of Run An End-of-Run message is transmitted when all tests programmed
have been completed and the DxC has gone into the Standby mode.
(Stream 803 - Function 17)
Power Up The Power Up message is transmitted when the DxC is booted.
(Stream 803 - Function 1)
Note: Undefined characters may be transmitted during system
boot-up.
Bidirectional
Startup
The Bidirectional message is transmitted when the bidirectional or
bidirectional with query interface option is enabled.
(Stream 803 - Function 2)
Host Setup The Host Setup message is transmitted when the DxC is booted and
when the operator enters and exits Host Communications in
System Setup. This is transmitted immediately after the interface
is changed in the System Setup.
(Stream 800 - Function 2)
Table 1.10 Unsolicited Messages, continued
Message Description
(2 of 2)
Bidirectional
Unsolicited Message Transmission Example
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Unsolicited Message Transmission Example
The following message is an example of an unsolicited message transmission.
(- Indicates space holder)
Solicited Messages
Solicited messages are transmitted by the host to request information from the UniCel
DxC System. Solicited messages are used by the host to:
Confirm that a bidirectional system is attached to the host serial port.
(Stream 800 - Function 1)
Obtain DxC instrument status information. (Stream 803 - Function 3)
Obtain a list of the DxC installed chemistries. (Stream 804 - Functions 7)
UniCel DxC HOST
EOT SOH ======================================================================>
<========================================================================== ACK
[-0,802,01,25091998,080534,--168,RE,--12,-1,RO,#########,SE,121------------,
--------------------,-------------------------,Harris------------,Maria----------,
J,100A10B100-----,Bond--------------,25091998,0100,ER------------------,-47,5,26051951,
B,Lipemic--------------------------------------,#######,####,####,######,--3,01A-,01B-,
04A-]C2<CR><LF>
<========================================================================== ETX
[-0,802,03,25091998,080812,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,01A-,###,######,###,
-1,----104.7,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,104.65540,---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,#########################]0D<CR><LF>
<========================================================================== ACK
[-0,802,03,25091998,080811,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,01B-,###,######,###,
-1,-----2.45,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,2.4467065,---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,#########################]15<CR><LF>
<========================================================================== ETX
[-0,802,03,25091998,080812,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,04A-,###,######,###,
-1,-----77.8,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,77.755951,---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,
NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,#########################]FB<CR><LF>
<========================================================================== ACK
[-0,802,11,25091998,080534,--168,--12,-1,121------------,-1,SPC_CALC------------,OK,
19.017143,--------]B9<CR><LF>
[-0,802,05,25091998,082242,--168,121------------,--12,-1]D5<CR><LF>
<========================================================================== ETX
[ 0,803,17,06101998,100137]4C<CR><LF>
<========================================================================== ACK
EOT ==========================================================================>
Bidirectional
Solicited Message Transmission Example
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Solicited Message Transmission Example
The following message is an example of a solicited message transmission.
(<CS> Indicates checksum)
(- Indicates space holder)
Downloading Sample Programming from Host to UniCel DxC
Sample programming may be transmitted directly from the host to the UniCel DxC
Systems. The information that can be programmed includes:
- Rack and cup number
- Sample ID
- Test type
- Fluid type
- Demographics
- Chemistry requests (Stream 801 - Function 1)
The host, after sending a single sample/cup must release the line by sending an EOT
and then wait for the DxC to send the sample/cup return status. (Stream 801 -
Function 2) This response by the DxC is used to notify the host whether or not the
program was accepted (e.g., a BUSY response may indicate programming is being
done at the DxC console). There is an interlock prohibiting simultaneous
programming of a single sample from the host and the UniCel DxC System console.
After the DxC releases the line (sends an EOT), the host may then repeat the process
for as many sample/cups as necessary for completion of the download. If this
protocol is not followed, improper chemistry requests may be downloaded to the DxC.
In addition, the host can clear previous rack programming before transmitting the
new sample programming. (Stream 801 - Function 3)
UniCel DxC HOST
<================================================== EOT SOH
ACK ==================================================>
<================================================== [00,803,03]<CS><CR><LF>
ETX ==================================================>
<================================================== EOT
EOT SOH ==================================================>
<================================================== ACK
[-0,803,04,07101998,111246,DxC-,02,15,#####]<CS><CR><LF>=>
<================================================== ETX
EOT ==================================================>
Bidirectional
Host Downloading Sample Program Example
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In response to the clear rack message transmitted by the host, the DxC transmits an
OK, BUSY, or SYNTAX ERROR message. (Stream 801 - Function 4) This response by the
DxC is used to notify the host as to whether the rack was cleared (e.g., A BUSY
response may indicate programming is being done at the DxC console or the rack is on
the sample carousel.)
There is an interlock prohibiting simultaneous clearing from the host and clearing or
programming from the DxC System console.
Host Downloading Sample Program Example
The following is an example of a host downloading a sample program.
(<CS> Indicates checksum)
(- Indicates space holder)
UniCel DxC HOST
<================================================== EOT SOH
ACK ==================================================>
<===========================
[00,801,01,0401,01,0,RO,TU,RSG0001--------,--------------------,------------,
Sample-has-been-hemolyzed,Rosenthel---------,Robert---------,R,PID456789012345,
Dr.-H.-Schwartz---,08041998,1134,Humana-Hospital-Brea,-35,5,12041963,M,
Chronic-asmatic-activity-27293133353739414345,111.1--,22.2,33.3,03,4.4444,003,
01A-,0,01B-,0,02A-,0]<CS><CR><LF>
ETX ==================================================>
<================================================== EOT
EOT SOH ==================================================>
<================================================== ACK
[-0,801,02,-0,--306,-401,-1,RSG0001--------]<CS><CR><LF>=>
<================================================== ETX
EOT ==================================================>

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CHAPTER 2 LX20/DxC Interface
Table of Contents
LX20/DxC Interface ........................................................................................................ 2-2
LX20/DxC Messages .................................................................................................... 2-2
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2-2
Message Format ....................................................................................................... 2-2
Message Streams ..................................................................................................... 2-3
Stream 800 - Special Functions ................................................................................. 2-4
Stream 800 - Function 1: Are You There? ............................................................ 2-4
Stream 800 - Function 2: Host Setup .................................................................... 2-4
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program ......................................................................... 2-6
Stream 801 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program ................................................. 2-6
Stream 801 - Function 2: Sample/Cup Return Status ...................................... 2-10
Stream 801 - Function 3: Clear Rack/Sample IDs ............................................. 2-11
Stream 801 - Function 4: Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status ................................. 2-12
Stream 801 - Function 6: Host Query Rack/Sample IDs .................................. 2-13
Stream 802 - Results ................................................................................................. 2-15
Stream 802 - Function 1: Cup Header ................................................................. 2-15
Stream 802 - Function 3: Test Results ................................................................ 2-17
Stream 802 - Function 5: End of Cup .................................................................. 2-21
Stream 802 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results .................................. 2-21
Stream 802 - Function 13: Timed Urine Results ............................................... 2-23
Stream 802 - Function 81: Expanded Results .................................................... 2-24
Stream 803 - Instrument Status .............................................................................. 2-28
Stream 803 - Function 1: Power Up .................................................................... 2-28
Stream 803 - Function 2: Bidirectional On ........................................................ 2-30
Stream 803 - Function 3: Request Instrument State ........................................ 2-31
Stream 803 - Function 4: Instrument State ....................................................... 2-31
Stream 803 - Function 17: End of Run ................................................................ 2-32
Stream 804 - Setup Status ........................................................................................ 2-33
Stream 804 - Function 7: Request Installed Chemistries ................................. 2-33
LX20/DxC Messages
Introduction
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LX20/DxC Interface
LX20/DxC Messages
Introduction
The data record format for all messages transmitted to and from the UniCel DxC System
is:
'['<MESSAGE>']'<CS><CR><LF>
This section describes the information contained in the <MESSAGE> portion.
Message Format
The format of the <MESSAGE> is:
<DEVICEID>,<STREAM>,<FUNCTION>,<FIELD1>,...,<FIELDN> where:
<DEVICE ID> is a number between 0 and 99. The default UniCel DxC ID is 0 but can
be changed using the Host Communications Setup procedure. All messages which
have a different Device ID than the Host Communications Screen will not be
processed.
<STREAM> is a number between 800 and 899.
<FUNCTION> is a number between 1 and 99.
<FIELD1>,...,<FIELDN> are data fields associated with the <STREAM> and
<FUNCTION>.
All data fields <FIELDN> are fixed lengths.
Numeric fields, excluding function numbers, are right justified and blank filled to the
maximum length.
Character and string fields are left justified and right blank filled to the maximum
length.
If numeric data exceeds the maximum field length, the field will be filled with
asterisks (*). If a field does not apply in a record, it will be filled with pound signs (#).
Alphanumeric fields received from the host cannot contain commas (,). Commas
received in an alphanumeric field will generate an HCP error. A comma entered in an
alphanumeric field at the instrument is transmitted as a semicolon (;). A semicolon
received from the host is converted to a comma.
Valid and Invalid characters for entries are listed in the table below:
LX20/DxC Messages
Message Streams
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Alpha: Any printable ASCII string (Commas are translated into semicolons when sent
to the host. Semicolons are translated into commas when received from the host.)
LDATE: Long Date. Format is ddmmyyyy.
Message Streams
Messages sent to and from the UniCel DxC System are divided into streams.
Each stream corresponds to one group of related operations within the interface.
Within each stream are one or more functions. For each stream only one function can
be active at a time.
Multiple streams can be active at the same time.
Stream transmission options are described in the Host Communications section of
CHAPTER 3, Detailed System Setup in the UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems Reference
Manual.
Table 2.1 ASCII Codes
Type of Entry THESE ARE VALID
ASCII Character Codes
EXCEPT FOR THESE INVALID
Characters and Character Codes
Sample ID 33 thru 126 A space and $ , ; * ? [ ] \^ | & " %
Patient ID
a
33 thru 126, % $ , ; * ? [ ] \^ | & "
Other Entries 32 thru 175 ASCII Character Codes
34, 37, 44 and 127
a
For Patient ID, % is allowed and for Japanese only, single byte Katakana is allowed.
Stream 800 - Special Functions
Stream 800 - Function 1: Are You There?
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Stream 800 - Special Functions
Stream 800 - Function 1: Are You There?
Sent by: Host
Purpose: To make sure that a bidirectional system is attached to the host port. Upon
receipt of the message 800-01, the UniCel DxC responds with the message 800-02, Host
Setup.
Example:
[00,800,01]97<CR><LF>
Stream 800 - Function 2: Host Setup
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent by the UniCel DxC in response to message 800-01. Also sent unsolicited
upon power up and whenever there are changes to the Host Communications in System
Setup.
Table 2.2 Are You There
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 800
Function 2 01
Table 2.3 Host Setup
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 800
Function 2 02
Date 8 LDate
Time 6 Time
Software Revision 10 ALPHA Rev NNN.N
Driver Mode 1 B or U B = Bidirectional
U = Unidirectional
Stream 800 Function 2 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 801 Function 6 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 3 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
(1 of 2)
Stream 800 - Special Functions
Stream 800 - Function 2: Host Setup
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Example:
[-0,800,02,07101998,084523,1.05.48X--,U,1,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,
0,0,0,0,0,0,0]2A<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 802 Function 7 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 9 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 11 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 23 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 25 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 81 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 83 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 803 Function 1 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 803 Function 2 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 803 Function 5 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 803 Function 7 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 803 Function 13 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 803 Function 17 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 802 Function 13 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Table 2.3 Host Setup, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 2)
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
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Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
Sent by: Host
Purpose: To inform UniCel DxC what tests to perform for a given sample. The DxC
responds with an 801-02, Sample/Cup Return Status, which shows whether or not the
program was accepted.
Table 2.4 Sample/Cup Program
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 801
Function 2 01
Rack Number 4 0000-0999 0 = No rack number assigned
(Cup Number must also be 0).
Rack numbers greater than 999 will
result in a Rack Number Too Large
return code.
Refer to Note 3 after this table.
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number assigned (Rack
Number must also be 0).
A cup number greater than 4 will
result in a BAD MESSAGE return
code.
Refer to Note 3 after this table.
Update Flag 1 FLAG 0 = Replace all programming and
patient demographics
1 = Add to existing program
Refer to Note 2 and Note 4 after this
table.
Test Type 2 TEST CODE Refer to Table 4.1 Test Type Codes
(CX and LX20).
Refer to Note 4 after this table.
Sample Type 2 FLUID CODE Refer to Table 4.2 Sample Type Codes
(CX and LX20).
(1 of 3)
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
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Sample ID 15 ALPHA Must be present in all modes.
All lower case letters are converted
to upper case.
Refer to Note 4, Note 10 and Note 11
after this table.
Control Name 20 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
QC Lot Number 12 ALPHA For future use.
Sample Comment
Code 1
25 ALPHA
Name Last 18 ALPHA
Name First 15 ALPHA
Name Middle
Initial
1 ALPHA
Patient ID 15 ALPHA
Doctor 18 ALPHA
Draw Date 8 LDATE Refer to Note 7 and Note 9 after this
table.
Draw Time 4 TIME
Location 20 ALPHA
Age 3 NUMERIC Default = 0
Age Units 1 NUMERIC Default = 5
Refer to Table 4.4 Age Unit Codes (CX
and LX20).
Birth Date 8 LDATE Refer to Note 9 after this table.
Sex 1 ALPHA M, F, B
Patient Comments 45 ALPHA
Timed Urine
Volume
7 NUMERIC 0-99999.0
Timed Urine
Period
4 NUMERIC Collection period 0-99.0
Timed Urine
Creatinine
4 NUMERIC Serum creatinine 0-99.0
Table 2.4 Sample/Cup Program, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 3)
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
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Note 1: The Control Name uniquely identifies the control of this result. Only the selected
fluid type for the control can be used. Any other fluid type is a syntax error. All lower
case letters are converted to upper case. If a control name is included in the message,
the system will address the sample program as a control sample program.
Note 2: A new program will be entered if no program exists for the specified sample/
cup. Duplicate chemistries will not be added to an existing program.
Updates consist of chemistry additions only and are allowed only under the following
conditions:
Sample Type and Program Type of program to be updated match Fluid Type and Test
Type (respectively) of sample program sent by the host.
Sample Status of the program to be updated is Sample Required, In-Progress, Removed,
Manual Assign, or Rerun; and Control Name of the sample program sent by the host is
blank for patient samples, or matches the Control Name of the existing control
sample program.
Overwrites are allowed under the following conditions:
Sample Status of the program to be overwritten is Sample Required, Incomplete,
Timed Urine
Creatinine Units
2 UNIT CODE Blank is only valid if the Timed Urine
Creatinine field is zero or blank.
Refer to Note 8 after this table.
Timed Urine Area 6 NUMERIC Surface area 0 9.9900
Blank is OK.
Number Tests 3 NUMERIC 1-999
Test-1 Chem 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Note 5 and Note 6 after this
table.
Test-1 ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
Test-2 Chem 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Note 5 and Note 6 after this
table.
Test-2 ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
Test-N
a
Chem 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Note 5 and Note 6 after this
table.
Test-N ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
a
N = Value from Number Tests Field
Table 2.4 Sample/Cup Program, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 3)
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
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Complete, Manual Assign, or Rerun.
Note 3: Rack numbers greater than 999 will result in a Rack Number too Large (15)
return code in the 801:2 message.
A cup number greater than 4 will result in a BAD MESSAGE return code in the 801:2
message.
If the Rack Number is 0, the Cup Number must also be 0.
If the Cup Number is 0, the Rack Number must also be 0.
Note 4: If the Test Type is ST (STAT) or RO (Routine), the sample program will be rejected
if the Sample ID matches a defined control ID on the system.
Note 5: A control sample will be rejected when one or more chemistries sent by the LIS is
not defined in the QC definition. The system will not accept control sample programs if
they contain chemistries not defined for the control on the instrument.
Note 6: If the host stream contains at least one of the Chem Codes used for serum index
chemistries, the system will select to run all serum indices tests. The system will treat a
serum index test selection as an exception to the requirement that chemistry selections
in the host stream have to be configured on the instrument.
Note 7: If the host stream contains a Draw Time but does not contain a Draw Date, the
system will clear the Draw Time to zero and log an event, indicating it has done so.
Note 8: In order for the Timed Urine Results Message to be sent back to the host, unit
codes that are sent by the host must translate into one of the selectable CREm or CREA
system (DxC) setup units.
The Timed Urine Results Message is not sent back to the host if Timed Urine Creatinine
units sent by the host
are blank
do not translate into one of the selectable CREm or CREA system setup units or
are not recognized by the instrument.
For this case, an event is logged which indicates that the data in the Timed Urine
Creatinine Field has been cleared and that the Timed Urine Results will not be run.
Note 9: The DxC will reject a 2-digit year field. If the DxC receives a 2-digit field for the
year, the DxC will log the event, indicating a problem was detected. The field will be
cleared and process the sample with a blank date.
Note 10: Refer to Table 2.1 for valid and invalid ASCII Codes.
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 2: Sample/Cup Return Status
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Note 11: The Sample ID field must be present.
Example:
[00,801,01,0401,01,0,RO,TU,RSG0001--------,--------------------,
------------,Sample-has-been-hemolyzed,Rosenthel---------,
Robert---------,R,PID456789012345,Dr.-H.-Schwartz---,08041998,
1134,Humana-Hospital-Brea,-35,5,12041963,M,Chronic-asmatic-activity-
27293133353739414345,111.1--,22.2,33.3,03,4.4444,003,01A-,0,01B-,0,
02A-,0]<CS><CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 801 - Function 2: Sample/Cup Return Status
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent in response to an 801-01 message from the host. 801-02 indicates whether
the sample/cup program was accepted, or why it was not accepted.
Table 2.5 Sample/Cup Return Status
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 801
Function 2 02
Return Code 2 00-99 0 = OK
1 = BAD MESSAGE There is something
wrong with the message syntax.
2 = BUSY The cup is running or sample
is being programmed.
3 = NOT CONFIGURED Message
contains at least one non configured
chemistry.
4 = NON ORDAC Message contains at
least one non-ORDAC chemistry,
required for ORDAC.
5 = DILUTION ERROR Message contains
chemistries with different dilution
factors.
6 = CONTROL NOT CONFIGURED
7 = CALIBRATOR Rack ONLY
(1 of 2)
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 3: Clear Rack/Sample IDs
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Example:
[-0,801,02,-0,--306,-401,-1,RSG0001--------]<CS><CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 801 - Function 3: Clear Rack/Sample IDs
Sent by: Host
Purpose: Sent by the host prior to programming samples to clear the program for a rack
or a group of samples. It is not necessary for the host to send this message as each
sample is cleared if the update flag is not set in the 801-01, Sample/Cup Program
message.
Receipt of this message causes the DxC to clear the program(s) for the rack or Sample
IDs specified in the message.
801-03 messages that include both rack number and Sample IDs are rejected by
sending an 801-04 message with a BAD MESSAGE status.
DxC responds to the 801-03 message with an 801-04, Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
message indicating whether the clear command was accepted.
Return Code,
continued
2 0-99 8 = For future use.
9 = DxC ERROR An internal logical error
has occurred.
10 = Completed sample
(Program update only)
11 = Incompatible fluid types.
Used for program update or control
sample program.
12 = Incompatible test types.
(Program update only)
13 = Incompatible patient name.
(Program update only)
14 = Sample ID matches existing Control
ID.
15 = Rack Number too large. Rack
Number must be between 0 and 99.
16 = Too many tests programmed for
sample.
17-20 = For future use.
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Rack Number 4 0000-9999 0 = No rack number assigned
Cup Number 2 00-4
Sample ID 15 ALPHA
Table 2.5 Sample/Cup Return Status, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 2)
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 4: Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
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If the DxC aspirated reagent for a rack or Sample ID, an 801-03 request to clear that
rack or Sample ID receives an 801-04 message indicating the rack or Sample ID is busy.
Note 1: If one or more Sample IDs are specified, rack number must be zero.
Specification of a non-zero rack number with non-blank Sample IDs will result in a 801-
04 being returned with a rack return code of BAD MESSAGE.
Note 2: Rack numbers greater than 999 result in a rejected Clear Rack/Sample ID
Message and cause the Clear Rack/Sample ID Status rack return code to be set to 5 - Rack
Number too large.
Example:
[00,801,03,0000,SAMP1------,SAMP2------,SAMP3------,SAMP4------]6A<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 801 - Function 4: Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent in response to the 801-03 message. The host is informed if the clear
command was accepted.
Table 2.6 Clear Rack/Sample IDs
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 801
Function 2 03
Rack Number 4 0000-0999 0 = No rack number assigned. Refer to
Note 1 and Note 2 after this table.
Sample ID 1 15 ALPHA Sample ID for a cup
Sample ID 2 15 ALPHA Sample ID for a cup
Sample ID 3 15 ALPHA Sample ID for a cup
Sample ID 4 15 ALPHA Sample ID for a cup
Table 2.7 Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 801
Function 2 04
Rack Number 4 0000-0999 0 = No rack number assigned
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 6: Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
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Example:
[-0,801,04,-0,-0,-4,-4,-4,-4]6B<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 801 - Function 6: Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: To request the program for the Sample IDs, specified in the message from the
host. This message is used in the bidirectional with query mode and finds samples for
which it has no program. The host has 2.5 minutes to respond with first sample
program.
Rack Return Code 2 0-99 0 = Complete rack or all Sample IDs
cleared.
1 = BAD MESSAGE
2 = BUSY The rack or one of the Sample
IDs was running.
3 = DxC error
4 = Non-existent error
5= Rack Number too large
Sample ID 1
Return Code
2 0-99 0 = Cleared.
2 = BUSY - Not cleared
3 = DxC Error
4 = Non-existent error
Sample ID 2
Return Code
2 0-99 0 = Cleared
2 = BUSY - Not cleared
3 = DxC Error
4 = Non-existent error
Sample ID 3
Return Code
2 0-99 0 = Cleared
2 = BUSY - Not cleared
3 = DxC Error
4 = Non-existent error
Sample ID 4
Return Code
2 0-99 0 = Cleared
2 = BUSY - Not cleared
3 = DxC Error
4 = Non-existent error
Table 2.7 Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status, continued
Field Length Format Notes
Stream 801 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 801 - Function 6: Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
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Note 1: The message stream maintains the sample cup position of a rack. For example, if
"samp 4" is in cup position 4, it will remain in the 7th field of the 801, 06 stream.
Example:
[-0,801,06,samp1------,samp2------,samp3------,samp4 ------]EB<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 2.8 Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 801
Function 2 06
Sample ID 1 15 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 2 15 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 3 15 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 4 15 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 1: Cup Header
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Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 1: Cup Header
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent before sending any test results because the header contains
identification and demographic information about a sample.
Table 2.9 Cup Header
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 802
Function 2 01
Start Date 8 LDATE
Start Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Print Type 2 CODE RG = Regular
RE = Recall
IN = Incomplete
Rack Number 4 0-0999 The rack number in which the sample
was run.
0 = No rack number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Cup Number 2 0-4 The cup number in which the sample
was run.
0 = No cup number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Test Type 2 TEST CODE Refer to Table 4.1 Test Type Codes (CX
and LX20).
Future Use Space 9 ALPHA For future use.
Sample Type 2 FLUID CODE Refer to Table 4.2 Sample Type Codes
(CX and LX20).
Sample ID 15 ALPHA
Control Name 20 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample Comment
Code 1
25 ALPHA
(1 of 2)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 1: Cup Header
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Note 1: The Control Name uniquely identifies the control of this result.
Name Last 18 ALPHA
Name First 15 ALPHA
Name Middle
Initial
1 ALPHA
Patient ID 15 ALPHA
Doctor 18 ALPHA
Draw Date 8 LDATE
Draw Time 4 TIME
Location 20 ALPHA
Age 3 NUMERIC Default = 0
Age Units 1 NUMERIC Default = 5
Birth Date 8 LDATE
Sex 1 ALPHA M, F, B
Patient Comments 45 ALPHA
Timed Urine
Volume
7 REAL 0.0 - 99999.0
Blank is OK.
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Timed Urine
Period
4 REAL Collection period 0-99.0
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Timed Urine
Creatinine
4 REAL Serum creatinine 0-99.0
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Timed Urine Area 6 REAL Surface area 1-9.9900
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Number Chems
Programmed
3 NUMERIC
000-999
Does not include replicates
Com Chem ID 1 4 CHEM CODE
Com Chem ID 2 4 CHEM CODE
Com Chem ID N 4 CHEM CODE N < 999
Table 2.9 Cup Header, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 2)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 3: Test Results
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Note 2: The number of decimal places is adjusted so the number can fit in this field.
Example:
[-0,802,01,25091998,080534,--168,RE,--12,-1,RO,#########,SE,121------------,
--------------------,-------------------------,Harris------------,
Maria----------,J,100A10B100-----,Bond--------------,25091998,0100,
ER------------------,-47,5,26051951,B,
Lipemic--------------------------------------,#######,####,####,######,
--3,01A-,01B-,04A-]C2<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 802 - Function 3: Test Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent when all chemistry results for a cup have been completed and calculated.
802-03 can be turned off in the host setup option.
Table 2.10 Test Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 802
Function 2 03
Completion Date 8 LDATE
Completion Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Result Record
Number
9 NUMERIC 1-10000
Rack Number 4 0-0999 0 = No rack number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Sample ID 15 ALPHA
Com Chem ID 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 and Table 4.7 for
Chemistry (Chem) Codes.
Reagent Serial
Number
3 ALPHA
Reagent Lot
Number
6 ALPHA
Cuvette Number 3 NUMERIC
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
(1 of 3)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 3: Test Results
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Results in Selected
Units
9 ALPHA
NUMERIC
Refer to Note 2 and Note 3 after this table.
Calibration Rate 9 REAL Cutoff value - Applies to Drugs of Abuse
Testing (DAT) only.
Refer to Note 2 and Note 3 after this table.
Positive or
Negative
1 CODE 0 = Negative
1 = Positive
2 = Not applicable
3 = Equivocal
4 = Non-reactive
5 = Reactive
6 = Not confirmed
7 = Confirmed
8 = Gray zone flag
9 = Access 2/DxI LOW flag
Expanded Results 3 - 9 apply to the
DxC 600i and the DxC + DxI systems only.
Refer to Note 4 after this table.
Suppress Value 1 FLAG 1 = Suppress value
Units 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.8 Unit Codes.
Normal Range 2 CODE Refer to range codes after this table.
Critical Range 2 CODE Refer to range codes after this table.
ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC used
Control Range 2 FLAG NA = Not applicable
NR = Within 2 SD of mean
H2 = 2 to 3 SD above mean
H3 = Greater than 3 SD above mean
H4 = Greater than 4 SD above mean
L2 = 2 to 3 SD below mean
L3 = Greater than 3 SD below mean
L4 = Greater than 4 SD below mean
IC = Incomplete
CD = Control or chemistry deleted
Table 2.10 Test Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 3)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 3: Test Results
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RANGE CODES:
HI = above normal range
LO = below normal range
NR = within normal range
OR = out of range
NA = not applicable
Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted so the number can fit into this field.
Calculated Result 9 ALPHA
NUMERIC
Refer to Note 1 and Note 3 after this table.
Note: The Result field reporting the
results for some assays (TDMs, for
example) may contain a < (less than) or a >
(greater than) sign.
Instrument Codes 9 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.9 Instrument Codes with
Remarks.
Result Error 1 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 2 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 3 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 4 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 5 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 6 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 7 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 8 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 9 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 10 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 11 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 12 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 13 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 14 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 15 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 16 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Dilution Factor 6 REAL 0.0 1.0
Spare 25 ALPHA For future use.
Table 2.10 Test Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 3)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 3: Test Results
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Note 2: The number of decimal places in this field is the number in the selected
precision for the selected units field in the chemistry database.
Note 3: If Suppress Value = 1, this field will be filled with #.
Note 4: For DxC chemistries, 0 and 1 are used only for drugs of abuse (DAT). On DxC 600i
and the DxC + DxI systems, values from the range 0, 1, 3-9, are used by some Access 2/
DxI results, depending on the specific chemistry. Refer to the Access Immunoassay
System Assay Manual for additional information. All other chemistries use 2.
Example:
[-0,802,03,25091998,080812,--168,------116,--12,-1,121------------,
01A-,###,######,###,-1,----104.7,#########,2,0,04,LO,NR,0,NA,104.65540,
---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,
#########################]0D<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 5: End of Cup
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Stream 802 - Function 5: End of Cup
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: To indicate the end of a stream of test result messages for a specific cup.
Example:
[-0,802,05,25091998,082242,--168,121------------,--12,-1]D5<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 802 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Contains the result of a special calculation. This message contains accession
number, rack number, cup number, and Sample ID. This message can be turned OFF in
the Host Communication parameters screen in system setup.
Table 2.11 End of Cup
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 802
Function 2 05
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Sample ID 15 ALPHA
Rack Number 4 0-0999 0 = No rack number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Table 2.12 Special Calculations Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 802
Function 2 11
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
(1 of 2)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results
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Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted to fit the number into this field.
Note 2: Report the calculated result only if the Special Calc Status code is OK. If the
Special Calc Status code is not OK, the Special Calc Results field does not contain a valid
result.
Example:
[-0,802,11,25091998,080534,--168,--12,-1,121------------,-1,
SPC_CALC------------,OK,50.367081,mmol----]34<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Rack Number 4 0-0999 0 = No rack number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Sample ID 15 ALPHA
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
Special Calc Name 20 ALPHA Operator assigned
Special Calc Status 2 CODE OK = Result is valid
AB = One of the involved
chemistries was programmed but
not run.
ZD = Denominator of a Ratio is
zero
Special Calc Results 9 REAL Refer to Notes 1 and 2 after this
table.
Special Unit String 8 ALPHA
Table 2.12 Special Calculations Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 2)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 13: Timed Urine Results
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Stream 802 - Function 13: Timed Urine Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Contains the result of a timed urine test. This message can be turned off on
the host setup option.
Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted to fit the number into this field.
Note 2: Report the calculated result only if the TU Calc Status code is OK. If the TU Calc
Status code is not OK, the TU Calc Results field does not contain a valid result.
Example:
[-0,802,13,10041998,135429,---88,22,-1,S221-------,-1,NA------------------,
OK,244.00033,mmol/24.]6B<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 2.13 Timed Urine Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 802
Function 2 13
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Rack Number 4 0-0999 0 = No rack number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Sample ID 15 ALPHA
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
TU Calc Name 20 ALPHA Operator assigned
TU Calc Status 2 CODE OK = Result is valid
AB = One of the involved
chemistries was programmed but
not run.
ZD = Denominator of a Ratio is
zero
TU Calc Results 9 REAL Refer to Notes 1 and 2 after this
table.
TU Unit String 8 ALPHA
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 81: Expanded Results
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Stream 802 - Function 81: Expanded Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Contains the expanded result of a test. This message can be turned off in the
host setup option. Do not run the system with expanded results turned on unless
directed by a Beckman Coulter representative.
Table 2.14 Expanded Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 802
Function 2 81
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Sample Record
Number
9 NUMERIC
Result Record
Number
9 NUMERIC
Sample ID 15 ALPHA
Rack Number 4 0-0999 0 = No rack number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Reagent Record
Number
9 NUMERIC
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
Com Chem ID 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 Chemistry
(Chem) Codes.
Cuvette Number 3 NUMERIC
Cal Level 1 0-6 For future use.
Suppressed Answer 1 FLAG 1 = Answer suppressed
ORDAC Result 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
Noise Maximum 5 NUMERIC
Outlier Maximum 5 NUMERIC
(1 of 4)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 81: Expanded Results
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Noise Threshold
Total
3 NUMERIC
Outlier Threshold
Total
3 NUMERIC
Initial Absorbance 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Final Absorbance 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Water Blank-Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Water Blank-Abs 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Water Blank-Mean
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Water Blank-
Maximum Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Abs 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Mean
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Maximum
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Abs 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Mean
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Maximum
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Raw Result 9 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Calculated Result 9 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Note: The Result field reporting
the results for some assays
(TDMs, for example) may contain
a < (less than) or > (greater than)
sign.
Calibration Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Table 2.14 Expanded Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 4)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 81: Expanded Results
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Positive or Negative 1 FLAG 0 = Negative
1 = Positive
2 = Not applicable
3 = Equivocal
4 = Non-reactive
5 = Reactive
6 = Not confirmed
7 = Confirmed
8 = Gray zone flag
9 = Access 2/DxI LOW flag
Expanded Results 3 - 9 apply to
the DxC 600i and the DxC + DxI
systems only. Refer to Note 2 after
this table.
Units 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.8 Unit Codes.
Instrument Codes 9 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.9 Instrument
Codes with Remarks.
Result Error 1 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 2 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 3 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 4 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 5 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 6 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 7 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 8 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 9 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 10 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Table 2.14 Expanded Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 4)
Stream 802 - Results
Stream 802 - Function 81: Expanded Results
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Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted to fit the number into this field.
Note 2: For DxC chemistries, 0 and 1 are used only for drugs of abuse (DAT). On UniCel
DxC 600i and the DxC + DxI systems, values from the range 0, 1, 3-9, are used by some
Access 2/DxI results, depending on the specific chemistry. Refer to the Access
Immunoassay System Assay Manual for additional information. All other chemistries use
2.
Note 3: Prior to DxC Release 5.0, the Intermediate ADC field lengths were 5 characters.
Example:
[-0,802,81,25091998,080812,--168,#########,------116,121------------,--12,
-1,385875973,-1,01A-,###,#,0,0,#####,#####,###,###,#########,#########,
#########,#########,#########,#########,#########,#########,#########,
#########,#########,#########,#########,#########,-3882.800,104.65540,
#########,2,04,---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,
######, ######, ######, ######, ######,1.0000,#######################]71<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Result Error 11 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 12 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 13 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 14 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 15 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 16 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Intermediate ADC 1 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 3, below.
Intermediate ADC 2 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 3, below.
Intermediate ADC 3 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 3, below.
Intermediate ADC 4 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 3, below.
Intermediate ADC 5 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 3, below.
Dilution Factor 6 REAL 0.0-1.0
Future Use Space 23 ALPHA For future use.
Table 2.14 Expanded Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(4 of 4)
Stream 803 - Instrument Status
Stream 803 - Function 1: Power Up
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Stream 803 - Instrument Status
Stream 803 - Function 1: Power Up
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent upon DxC power up or reset. This message can be turned off in the host
setup option.
Table 2.15 Power Up
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 803
Function 2 01
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Software Set 10 ALPHA Console Master Program Version
Number
CV ICC BOOT 10 ALPHA
CV ICC APP 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC1 BOOT 1 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC1 BOOT 2 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC1 APP 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC2 BOOT 1 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC2 BOOT 2 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC2 APP 10 ALPHA
CV SM BOOT 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 21 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 11 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 12 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 13 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 14 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 31 10 ALPHA
(1 of 3)
Stream 803 - Instrument Status
Stream 803 - Function 1: Power Up
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CV SM APP 41 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 42 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 43 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 51 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 52 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 61 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 62 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 63 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 71 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 81 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 82 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 91 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP A1 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP A2 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP B1 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP B2 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP B3 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP C1 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP C2 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP C3 10 ALPHA
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
Table 2.15 Power Up, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 3)
Stream 803 - Instrument Status
Stream 803 - Function 2: Bidirectional On
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Example:
[-0,803,01,10041998[-0,703,01,100497,164320, v01.00----,v00.00----,
v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,
v00.00----,v01.06----,v00.13----,v04.54----,v04.54----,v04.54----,
v04.54----,v01.30----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,
v00.89----,v04.54----,v04.54----,v04.54----,v00.89----,v00.1B----,
##########,v00.30----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,
v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,##########,##########,
##########,##########,##########,##########,##########,##########,
##########,##########,##########,##########]5E<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 803 - Function 2: Bidirectional On
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: This message is sent to the host when bidirectional communication is enabled.
This message can be disabled in the host setup option.
Example:
[-0,803,02,10041998,203332,A4.4.54---]F0<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
Table 2.15 Power Up, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 3)
Table 2.16 Bidirectional On
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 803
Function 2 02
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Software Set 10 ALPHA DxC Software Version
Stream 803 - Instrument Status
Stream 803 - Function 3: Request Instrument State
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Stream 803 - Function 3: Request Instrument State
Sent by: Host
Purpose: Sent to obtain the state of the UniCel DxC.
Example:
[-0,803,03]92<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 803 - Function 4: Instrument State
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent in response to a Request Instrument State, 803-03 message from the host.
Example:
[-0,803,04,11041998,105150,DxC-,02,15,##,-1]85<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 2.17 Request Instrument State
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 803
Function 2 03
Table 2.18 Instrument State
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 803
Function 2 04
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Configuration 5 ALPHA DxC
MC State 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.13 Instrument
Status Codes.
CC State 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.13 Instrument
Status Codes.
Future Use Space. 5 ALPHA For future use.
Stream 803 - Instrument Status
Stream 803 - Function 17: End of Run
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Stream 803 - Function 17: End of Run
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent when the DxC completes all programmed tests. This message can be
turned off in the host setup option.
Example:
[-0,803,17,06101998,100137]4C<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 2.19 End of Run
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 803
Function 2 17
Date Queued 8 LDATE
Time Queued 6 TIME
Stream 804 - Setup Status
Stream 804 - Function 7: Request Installed Chemistries
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Stream 804 - Setup Status
Stream 804 - Function 7: Request Installed Chemistries
Sent by: Host
Purpose: Sent to obtain the list of installed chemistries from the DxC database.
Example:
[00,804,07]8F<CR><LF>
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: This message is sent in response to a Request Installed Chemistries, 804-07
message from the host.
Note: Only chemistry codes of chemistries that are configured on the DxC will be
included in the message. The last chemistry code transmitted will be 0000 to indicate
that no more chemistry codes follow. If no chemistries are configured on the
instrument, only 0000 chemistry code will be listed.
Table 2.20 Request Installed Chemistries
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 804
Function 2 07
Table 2.21 Installed Chemistries
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 804
Function 2 08
Date 8 LDATE
Time 6 TIME
Com Chem ID 1 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 and Table 4.7 for
Chemistry (Chem) Codes.
Com Chem ID N 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 and Table 4.7
for Chemistry (Chem) Codes.
N is incremented for each Com
Chem ID that is configured.
Stream 804 - Setup Status
Stream 804 - Function 7: Request Installed Chemistries
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Example:
[-0,804,08,11041998,105518,01A-,01B-,04A-,02A-,09D-,08D-,05D-,03E-,
06D-,43D-,07D-,14B-,56B-,35A-,31A-,31B-,54A-,84A-,10A-,24C-,24B-,93B-,
30A-,30B-,85A-,86A-,05A-,98A-,59A-,44A-,32A-,32B-,40A-,87A-,89A-,12A-,
62A-,46B-,72C-,36A-,06A-,14A-,83A-,79B-,52B-,51B-,53B-,55A-,33A-,50A-,
50B-,07B-,64A-,63A-,48A-,92A-,66A-,67C-,68C-,65A-,93C-,94A-,91A-,11A-,
42B-,42C-,88A-,88B-,41A-,69C-,70C-,71B-,0000]BE<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)

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CHAPTER 3 CX7 Compatible Interface
Table of Contents
CX7 Compatible Interface ............................................................................................. 3-2
CX7 Compatible Messages ......................................................................................... 3-2
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Message Format ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Message Streams ..................................................................................................... 3-3
Stream 700 - Special Functions ................................................................................. 3-4
Stream 700 - Function 1: Are You There? ............................................................ 3-4
Stream 700 - Function 2: Host Setup .................................................................... 3-4
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program ......................................................................... 3-6
Stream 701 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program ................................................. 3-6
Stream 701 - Function 2: Sample/Cup Return Status ........................................ 3-9
Stream 701 - Function 3: Clear Rack/Sample IDs ............................................. 3-11
Stream 701 - Function 4: Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status ................................. 3-13
Stream 701 - Function 6: Host Query Rack/Sample IDs .................................. 3-14
Stream 702 - Results ................................................................................................. 3-15
Stream 702 - Function 1: Cup Header ................................................................. 3-15
Stream 702 - Function 3: Test Results ................................................................ 3-17
Stream 702 - Function 5: End of Cup .................................................................. 3-22
Stream 702 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results .................................. 3-23
Stream 702 - Function 13: Timed Urine Results ............................................... 3-24
Stream 702 - Function 81: Expanded Results .................................................... 3-25
Stream 703 - Instrument Status .............................................................................. 3-31
Stream 703 - Function 1: Power Up .................................................................... 3-31
Stream 703 - Function 2: Bidirectional On ........................................................ 3-33
Stream 703 - Function 3: Request Instrument State ........................................ 3-33
Stream 703 - Function 4: Instrument State ....................................................... 3-34
Stream 703 - Function 17: End of Run ................................................................ 3-35
Stream 704 - Setup Status ........................................................................................ 3-36
Stream 704 - Function 7: Request Installed Chemistries ................................. 3-36
Stream 704 - Function 8: Installed Chemistries ................................................ 3-36
CX7 Compatible Messages
Introduction
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CX7 Compatible Interface
CX7 Compatible Messages
Introduction
The data record format for all messages transmitted to and from the UniCel DxC System
is:
[<MESSAGE>]<CS><CR><LF>
This section describes the information contained in the <MESSAGE>
portion.
Message Format
The format of the <MESSAGE> is:
<DEVICEID>,<STREAM>,<FUNCTION>,<FIELD1>,...,<FIELDN> where:
<DEVICE ID> is a number between 0 and 99. The default UniCel DxC ID is 0 but can be
changed using the Host Communications Setup procedure. All messages which have a
different Device ID than the Host Communications Screen will not be processed.
<STREAM> is a number between 700 and 799.
<FUNCTION> is a number between 1 and 99.
<FIELD1>,...,<FIELDN> are data fields associated with the <STREAM> and <FUNCTION>.
All data fields <FIELDN> are fixed lengths.
Numeric fields, excluding function numbers, are right justified and blank filled to the
maximum length.
Character and string fields are left justified and right blank filled to the maximum
length.
If numeric data exceeds the maximum field length, the field will be filled with
asterisks (*). If a field does not apply in a record, it will be filled with pound signs (#).
Alphanumeric fields received from the host cannot contain commas (,). Commas
received in an alphanumeric field will generate an HCP error. A comma entered in an
alphanumeric field at the instrument is transmitted as a semicolon (;). A semicolon
received from the host is converted to a comma.
Valid and Invalid characters for entries are listed in the table below:
CX7 Compatible Messages
Message Streams
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Alpha: Any printable ASCII string (Commas are translated into semicolons when sent
to the host. Semicolons are translated into commas when received from the host.)
Message Streams
Messages sent to and from the UniCel DxC System are divided into streams.
Each stream corresponds to one group of related operations within the interface.
Within each stream are one or more functions. For each stream only one function can
be active at a time.
Multiple streams can be active at the same time.
Stream transmission options are described in the Host Communications section of
CHAPTER 3, Detailed System Setup in the UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems Reference
Manual.
Table 3.1 ASCII Codes
Type of Entry THESE ARE VALID ASCII
Character Codes
EXCEPT FOR THESE INVALID
Characters and Character Codes
Sample ID 33 thru 126 A space and $ , ; * ? [ ] \^ | & " %
Patient ID
a
33 thru 126, % $ , ; * ? [ ] \^ | & "
Other Entries 32 thru 175 ASCII Character Codes
34, 37, 44 and 127
a
For Patient ID, % is allowed and for Japanese only, single byte Katakana is allowed.
Stream 700 - Special Functions
Stream 700 - Function 1: Are You There?
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Stream 700 - Special Functions
Stream 700 - Function 1: Are You There?
Sent by: Host
Purpose: To make sure that a bidirectional system is attached to the host port. Upon
receipt of the message 700-01, the UniCel DxC responds with the message 700-02, Host
Setup.
Example:
[00,700,01]98<CR><LF>
Stream 700 - Function 2: Host Setup
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent by the UniCel DxC in response to message 700-01. Also sent unsolicited
upon power up and whenever there are changes to the Host Communications in System
Setup.
Table 3.2 Are You There
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 800
Function 2 01
Table 3.3 Host Setup
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 700
Function 2 02
Date 6 Date
Time 6 Time
Software Revision 10 ALPHA Rev NNN.N
Driver Mode 1 B or U B = Bidirectional
U = Unidirectional
Stream 700 Function 2 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 701 Function 6 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 3 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
(1 of 2)
Stream 700 - Special Functions
Stream 700 - Function 2: Host Setup
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Example:
[-0,700,02,100497,163322,v0.0.04.07,B,1,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
1,1,1,1,1,1]6E<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 702 Function 7 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 9 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 11 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 23 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 25 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 81 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 83 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 703 Function 1 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 703 Function 2 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 703 Function 5 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 703 Function 7 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 703 Function 13 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 703 Function 17 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Stream 702 Function 13 1 0 or 1 0 = OFF
1 = ON
Table 3.3 Host Setup, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 2)
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
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Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
Sent by: Host
Purpose: To inform UniCel DxC what tests to perform for a given sample. The DxC
responds with a 701-02, Sample/Cup Return Status, that shows whether or not the
program was accepted.
Table 3.4 Sample/Cup Program
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned.
Stream 3 701
Function 2 01
Rack Number 2 0-999 0 = No rack number in bar code mode.
(Cup Number must also be 0)
Refer to Note 3 after this table.
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number in bar code mode.
A cup number greater than 4 will result
in a BAD MESSAGE return code in the
701-02 message.
Refer to Note 3 after this table.
Update Flag 1 FLAG 0 = Replace all programming and patient
demographics.
1 = Add to existing program.
Refer to Note 2 and Note 4 after this
table.
Test Type 2 TEST CODE Refer to Table 4.1 Test Type Codes (CX
and LX20).
Refer to Note 4 after this table.
Sample Type 2 FLUID CODE Refer to Table 4.2 Sample Type Codes
(CX and LX20).
(1 of 3)
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Stream 701 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
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Sample ID 11 ALPHA Must be present in all modes.
All lower case letters are converted to
upper case.
Refer to Note 4, Note 8 and Note 9 after
this table.
Control Name 20 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample Comment
Code 1
25 ALPHA
Sample Comment
Code 2
25 ALPHA Not Used by DxC
Name Last 18 ALPHA
Name First 15 ALPHA
Name Middle
Initial
1 ALPHA
Patient ID 12 ALPHA
Doctor 18 ALPHA
Draw Date 6 DATE Refer to Note 7 after this table.
Draw Time 4 TIME
Location 20 ALPHA
Age 3 NUMERIC Default = 0
Age Units 1 NUMERIC Default = 5
Refer to Table 4.4 Age Unit Codes (CX
and LX20).
Birth Date 6 DATE
Sex 1 ALPHA M, F, B
Patient Comments 25 ALPHA
Timed Urine
Volume
7 NUMERIC 0-99999.0
Timed Urine
Period
4 NUMERIC Collection period 0-99.0
Timed Urine
Creatinine
4 NUMERIC Serum creatinine 0-99.0
Table 3.4 Sample/Cup Program, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 3)
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 1: Sample/Cup Program
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Note 1: The Control Name uniquely identifies the control of this result. Only the
selected fluid type for the control can be used. Any other fluid type is a syntax error. All
lower case letters are converted to upper case. If a control name is included in the
message, the system will address the sample program as a control sample program.
Note 2: A new program will be entered if no program exists for the specified sample/
cup. Duplicate chemistries will not be added to an existing program.
Updates consist of chemistry additions only.
Updates are allowed only under the following conditions:
Sample Type and Program Type of program to be updated match Fluid Type and Test
Type (respectively) of sample program sent by the host.
Sample Status of the program to be updated is Sample Required, In-Progress, Removed,
Manual Assign, or Rerun; and Control Name of the sample program sent by the host is
blank for patient samples, or matches the Control Name of the existing control
sample program.
Overwrites are allowed under the following conditions:
Sample Status of the program to be overwritten is Sample Required, Incomplete,
Complete, Manual Assign, or Rerun.
Note 3: The most significant character of the range of the Rack Number field will be
located in the most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this
option, select the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters
Timed Urine Area 6 NUMERIC Surface area 1 9.9900
Number Tests 3 NUMERIC 1-999
Test-1 Chem 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Note 5 and Note 6 after this
table.
Test-1 ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
Test-2 Chem 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Note 5 and Note 6 after this
table.
Test-2 ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
Test-N
a
Chem 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Note 5 and Note 6 after this
table.
Test-N ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
a
N = Value from Number Tests Field
Table 3.4 Sample/Cup Program, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 3)
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 2: Sample/Cup Return Status
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screen, which is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup
screen.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45, 31.
Note 4: If the Test Type is ST (STAT) or RO (Routine), the sample program will be rejected
if the Sample ID matches a defined control ID on the system.
Note 5: A control sample will be rejected when one or more chemistries sent by the LIS is
not defined in the QC definition. The system will not accept control sample programs if
they contain chemistries not defined for the control on the instrument.
Note 6: If the host stream contains at least one of the Chem Codes used for serum index
chemistries, the system will select to run all serum indices tests. The system will treat a
serum index test selection as an exception to the requirement that chemistry selections
in the host stream have to be configured on the instrument.
Note 7: If the host stream contains a Draw Time but does not contain a Draw Date, the
system will clear the Draw Time to zero and log an event, indicating it has done so.
Note 8: Refer to Table 3.1 for valid and invalid ASCII Codes.
Note 9: The Sample ID field must be present.
Example:
[00,701,01,01,03,1,CO,SE,samp3------,CONTROL_NAME________,
-------------------------,SAMPLE_COMMENT_TWO_______,------------------,
PATIENT_F_NAME_,M,------------,------------------,------,----,
--------------------,000,4,------,M,-------------------------,-------,
----,----,------,001,01B-,0]2F<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 701 - Function 2: Sample/Cup Return Status
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent in response to a 701-01 message from the host. 701-02 indicates whether
the sample/cup program was accepted, or why it was not accepted.
Table 3.5 Sample/Cup Return Status
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream7 3 701
Function 2 02
(1 of 3)
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Return Code 2 00-99 0 = OK
1 = BAD MESSAGE There is something
wrong with the message syntax.
2 = BUSY The cup is running or sample
is being programmed.
3 = NOT CONFIGURED Message
contains at least one non configured
chemistry.
4 = NON ORDAC Message contains at
least one non-ORDAC chemistry,
required for ORDAC.
5 = DILUTION ERROR Message contains
chemistries with different dilution
factors.
6 = CONTROL NOT CONFIGURED
7 = CALIBRATOR Rack ONLY
8 = For future use.
9 = DxC ERROR An internal logical error
has occurred.
10 = Completed sample
(Program update only)
11 = Incompatible fluid types. Used for
program update or control sample
program.
12 = Incompatible test types.
(Program update only)
13 = Incompatible patient name.
(Program update only)
14 = Patient Sample Program Sample ID
matches existing DxC Control ID.
15 = Not used by CX7 I/F messages.
16 = Too many tests programmed for
sample.
17-20 = For future use.
Refer to Note 1 and Note 2 after this
table.
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Rack Number 2 0-999 0 = No rack number assigned.
Refer to Note 1 and Note 2 after this
table.
Table 3.5 Sample/Cup Return Status, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 3)
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 3: Clear Rack/Sample IDs
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Note 1: The cup number and rack number must be filled in when the instrument is in
non-bar code mode.
Note 2: The most significant character of the Rack Number field's range will be located
in the most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this option,
select the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters screen,
which is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup screen.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45, 31.
Example:
[-0,701,02,-0,--230,-1,-3,samp3------]5D<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 701 - Function 3: Clear Rack/Sample IDs
Sent by: Host
Purpose: Sent by the host prior to programming samples to clear the program for a rack
or a group of samples. It is not necessary for the host to send this message as each
sample is cleared if the update flag is not set in the 701-01, Sample/Cup Program
message.
Receipt of this message causes the DxC to clear the program(s) for the rack or Sample
IDs specified in the message.
701-03 messages that include both rack number and Sample IDs are rejected by
sending a 701-04 message with a BAD MESSAGE status.
DxC responds to the 701-03 message with a 701-04, Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
message indicating whether the clear command was accepted.
If the DxC aspirated reagent for a rack or Sample ID, a 701-03 request to clear that rack
or Sample ID receives a 701-04 message indicating the rack or Sample ID is busy.
Cup Number 2 0-4 Refer to Note 1 and Note 2 after this
table.
Sample ID 11 ALPHA
Table 3.5 Sample/Cup Return Status, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 3)
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 3: Clear Rack/Sample IDs
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Note 2: If one or more Sample IDs are specified, rack number must be zero.
Specification of a non-zero rack number with non-blank Sample IDs will result in a 701-
04 being returned with a rack return code of BAD MESSAGE.
Note 3: Only rack numbers less than or equal to 99 may be cleared by rack number. All
other racks must be cleared by Sample ID.
Example:
[00,701,03,00,SAMP1------,SAMP2------,SAMP3------,SAMP4------,SAMP5------,
SAMP6------,SAMP7------]D2<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 3.6 Clear Rack/Sample IDs
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 701
Function 2 03
Rack Number 2 0-99 0 = No rack number in bar code mode
Refer to Note 3 after this table.
Sample ID 1 11 ALPHA Sample ID for a cup
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Sample ID 2 11 ALPHA Sample ID for a cup
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Sample ID N 11 ALPHA Sample ID for a cup. N = 3 thru 7.

Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 4: Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
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Stream 701 - Function 4: Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent in response to the 701-03 message. The host is informed if the clear
command was accepted.
Example:
[-0,701,04,-0,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4]28<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 3.7 Clear Rack/Sample IDs Status
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 701
Function 2 04
Rack Number 2 0-99 0 = No rack number in bar code
mode.
Rack Return Code 2 0-99 0 = Complete rack or all Sample IDs
cleared.
1 = BAD MESSAGE
2 = BUSY The rack or one of the
Sample IDs was running.
3 = DxC error
4 = Non-existent error
Sample ID 1 Return
Code
2 0-99 0 = Cleared.
2 = BUSY - Not cleared
3 = DxC Error
4 = Non-existent error
Sample ID 2 Return
Code
2 0-99 0 = Cleared
2 = BUSY - Not cleared
3 = DxC Error
4 = Non-existent error
Sample ID N Return
Code
2 0-99 0 = Cleared
2 = BUSY - Not cleared
3 = DxC Error
4 = Non-existent error
N = 3 thru 7.
Stream 701 - Sample/Cup Program
Stream 701 - Function 6: Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
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Stream 701 - Function 6: Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: To request the program for the Sample IDs, specified in the message from the
host. This message is used in the bidirectional with query mode and finds samples for
which it has no program. The host has 2.5 minutes to respond with first sample
program.
Note 1: The message stream maintains the sample cup position of a rack. For example,
if "samp 4" is in cup position 4, it will remain in the 7th field of the 701,06 stream.
Example:
[-0,701,06,samp1------,samp2------,samp3------,samp4------,samp5------,
samp6------,samp7------]EB<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 3.8 Host Query Rack/Sample IDs
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 701
Function 2 06
Sample ID 1 11 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 2 11 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 3 11 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 4 11 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 5 11 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 6 11 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Sample ID 7 11 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
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Stream 702 - Results
Stream 702 - Function 1: Cup Header
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent before sending any test results because the header contains
identification and demographic information about a sample.
Table 3.9 Cup Header
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 702
Function 2 01
Start Date 6 DATE
Start Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Print Type 2 CODE RG = Regular
RE = Recall
IN = Incomplete
Rack Number 2 0-999 The rack number in which the
sample was run.
0 = No rack number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Cup Number 2 0-4 The cup number in which the sample
was run.
0 = No cup number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Test Type 2 TEST CODE Refer to Table 4.1 Test Type Codes
(CX and LX20).
Future Use Space 9 ALPHA For future use.
Sample Type 2 FLUID CODE Refer to Table 4.2 Sample Type Codes
(CX and LX20).
(1 of 3)
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Sample ID 11 ALPHA
Control Name 20 ALPHA
Sample Comment
Code 1
25 ALPHA
Sample Comment
Code 2
25 ALPHA
Name Last 18 ALPHA
Name First 15 ALPHA
Name Middle Initial 1 ALPHA
Patient ID 12 ALPHA
Doctor 18 ALPHA
Draw Date 6 DATE
Draw Time 4 TIME
Location 20 ALPHA
Age 3 NUMERIC Default = 0
Age Units 1 NUMERIC Default = 5
Birth Date 6 DATE
Sex 1 ALPHA M, F
Patient Comments 25 ALPHA
Timed Urine Volume 7 REAL 0.0 - 99999.0 mL
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Timed Urine Period 4 REAL Collection period 0-99.0
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Timed Urine
Creatinine
4 REAL Serum creatinine 0-99.0
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Timed Urine Area 6 REAL Surface area 1-9.9900
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Number Chems
Programmed
3 NUMERIC
001-999
1-999 Does not include replicates.
Com Chem ID 1 4 CHEM CODE
Table 3.9 Cup Header, continued
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Note 1: The most significant character of the Rack Number field will be located in the
most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this option, select
the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters screen, which
is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup screen.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45,31.
Note 2: The number of decimal places is adjusted so the number can fit in this field.
Example:
[-0,702,01,100497,135429,---88,RG,22,-1,RO,#########,TU,S221-------,
--------------------,-------------------------,-------------------------,
White-------------,Allen----------,B,S221-------,Nelson------------,
100497,1500,--------------------,-17,5,190280,M,-------------------------,
1400.00,24.0,2.30,1.7300,--3,01A-,01B-,04A-]3A<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 702 - Function 3: Test Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent when all chemistry results for a cup have been completed and calculated.
702-03 can be turned off in the host setup option.
Com Chem ID 2 4 CHEM CODE
Com Chem ID N 4 CHEM CODE N 999
Table 3.9 Cup Header, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 3)
Table 3.10 Test Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 702
Function 2 03
Completion Date 6 DATE
Completion Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Result Record
Number
9 NUMERIC 1-10000
(1 of 4)
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Rack Number 2 0-999 0 = No rack number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 5 after this table.
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 5 after this table.
Sample ID 11 ALPHA
Com Chem ID 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 and Table 4.7 for
Chemistry (Chem) Codes.
Reagent Serial
Number
3 ALPHA
Reagent Lot
Number
6 ALPHA
Cuvette Number 2 HEX
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
Results in Selected
Units
9 ALPHA
NUMERIC
Refer to Note 2 and Note 3 after this
table.
Note: The Result field reporting the
results for some assays (TDMs, for
example) may contain a < (less than)
or a > (greater than) sign.
Calibration Rate 9 REAL Cutoff value - Applies to Drugs of
Abuse Testing (DAT) only.
Refer to Note 2 and Note 3 after this
table.
Table 3.10 Test Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 4)
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Positive or
Negative
1 CODE 0 = Negative
1 = Positive
2 = Not applicable
3 = Equivocal
4 = Non-reactive
5 = Reactive
6 = Not confirmed
7 = Confirmed
8 = Gray zone flag
9 = Access 2/DxI LOW flag
Expanded Results 3 - 9 apply to the
DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only.
Refer to Note 4 after this table.
Suppress Value 1 FLAG 1 = Suppress value
Units 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.8 Unit Codes.
Normal Range 2 CODE Refer to range codes after this table.
Instrument Range 2 CODE Refer to range codes after this table.
Critical Range 2 CODE Refer to range codes after this table.
ORDAC 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC used
Control Range 2 FLAG NA = Not applicable
NR = Within 2 SD of mean
H2 = 2 to 3 SD above mean
H3 = Greater than 3 SD above mean
H4 = Greater than 4 SD above mean
L2 = 2 to 3 SD below mean
L3 = Greater than 3 SD below mean
L4 = Greater than 4 SD below mean
IC = Incomplete
CD = Control or chemistry deleted
Calculated Result 9 ALPHA
NUMERIC
Refer to Note 1 and Note 3 after this
table.
Note: The Result field reporting the
results for some assays (TDMs, for
example) may contain a < (less than)
or a > (greater than) sign.
Instrument Codes 9 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.9 Instrument Codes
with Remarks.
Table 3.10 Test Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 4)
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RANGE CODES:
HI = above normal range
LO = below normal range
NR = within normal range
OR = out of range
NA = not applicable
Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted so the number can fit into this field.
Note 2: The number of decimal places in this field is the number in the selected
precision for the selected units field in the chemistry database.
Note 3: If Suppress Value = 1, this field will be filled with #.
Note 4: For DxC chemistries, 0 and 1 are used only for drugs of abuse (DAT). On UniCel
DxC 600i and the DxC + DxI systems, values from the range 0, 1, 3-9, are used by some
Result Error 1 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 2 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 3 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 4 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 5 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 6 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 7 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 8 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 9 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 10 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 11 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 12 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 13 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 14 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 15 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Result Error 16 2 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error Codes.
Dilution Factor 6 REAL 0.0 1.0
Reportable Range 2 CODE Refer to range codes after this table.
Spare 20 ALPHA For future use.
Table 3.10 Test Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(4 of 4)
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Access 2/DxI results, depending on the specific chemistry. Refer to the Access
Immunoassay System Assay Manual for additional information. All other chemistries use
2.
Note 5: The most significant character of the range of the Rack Number field is located
in the most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this option,
select the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters screen,
which is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup screen.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45, 31.
Example:
[-0,702,03,100497,135610,---88,---916097,22,-1,S221-------,01A-,###,
######,##,-1,----174.3,#########,2,0,-4,NA,HI,NA,0,NA,136.20541,
---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,1.0000,NR,
####################]48<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 702 - Results
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Stream 702 - Function 5: End of Cup
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: To indicate the end of a stream of test result messages for a specific cup.
Note 1: The most significant character of the Rack Number field's range will be located
in the most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this option,
select the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters screen,
which is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup screen.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45, 31.
Example:
[-0,702,05,100497,140240,---88,S221-------,22,-1]ED<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 3.11 End of Cup
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 702
Function 2 05
Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Sample ID 11 ALPHA
Rack number 2 0-999 0 = No rack number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Cup number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Stream 702 - Results
Stream 702 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results
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Stream 702 - Function 11: Special Calculations Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Contains the result of a special calculation. This message contains accession
number, rack number, cup number, and Sample ID. This message can be turned OFF in
the Host Communication parameters screen in system setup.
Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted to fit the number into this field.
Table 3.12 Special Calculations Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 702
Function 2 11
Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Rack Number 2 0-999 0 = No rack number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Sample ID 11 ALPHA
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
Special Calc Name 20 ALPHA Operator assigned
Special Calc Status 2 CODE OK = Result is valid
AB = One of the involved chemistries
was programmed but not run.
ZD = Denominator of a Ratio is zero
Special Calc Results 9 REAL Refer to Notes 1 and 3 after this
table.
Special Unit String 8 ALPHA
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Note 2: The most significant character of the range of the Rack Number field will be
located in the most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this
option, select the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters
screen, which is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup
screen.
Note 3: Report the calculated result only if the Special Calc Status code is OK. If the
Special Calc Status code is not OK, the Special Calc Results field does not contain a valid
result.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45, 31.
Example:
[-0,702,11,100497,135429,---88,22,-1,S221-------,-1,SPC_CALC------------,
OK,50.367081,mmol----]B5<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 702 - Function 13: Timed Urine Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Contains the result of a timed urine test. This message can be turned off on
the host setup option.
Table 3.13 Timed Urine Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 702
Function 2 13
Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Rack number 2 0-999 0 = No rack number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample is
directly loaded on Access 2 (DxC 600i
only).
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Sample ID 11 ALPHA
Stream 702 - Results
Stream 702 - Function 81: Expanded Results
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Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted to fit the number into this field.
Note 2: The most significant character of the range of the Rack Number field will be
located in the most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this
option, select the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters
screen, which is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup
screen.
Note 3: Report the calculated result only if the TU Calc Status code is OK. If the TU Calc
Status code is not OK, the TU Calc Results field does not contain a valid result.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45, 31
Example:
[-0,702,13,100497,135429,---88,22,-1,S221-------,-1,NA------------------,
OK,244.00033,mmol/24.]0B<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 702 - Function 81: Expanded Results
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Contains the expanded result of a test. This message can be turned off in the
host setup option. Do not run the system with expanded results turned on unless
directed by a Beckman Coulter representative.
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
TU Calc Name 20 ALPHA Operator assigned
TU Calc Status 2 CODE OK = Result is valid
AB = One of the involved chemistries
was programmed but not run.
ZD = Denominator of a Ratio is zero
Refer to Table 4.12.
TU Calc Results 9 REAL Refer to Notes 1 and 3 after this table.
TU Unit String 8 ALPHA
Table 3.13 Timed Urine Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
Table 3.14 Expanded Results
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 702
Function 2 81
(1 of 5)
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Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Accession Number 5 NUMERIC 1-65535, supplied by DxC
Sample Record Number 9 NUMERIC
Result Record Number 9 NUMERIC
Sample ID 11 ALPHA
Rack Number 2 0-999 0 = No rack number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Cup Number 2 0-4 0 = No cup number when sample
is directly loaded on Access 2
(DxC 600i only).
Refer to Note 2 after this table.
Reagent Record
Number
9 NUMERIC
Replicate Number 2 NUMERIC
Com Chem ID 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 and Table 4.7
for Chemistry (Chem) Codes.
Cuvette Number 2 HEX
Cal Level 1 0-6 For future use.
Suppressed Answer 1 FLAG 1 = Answer suppressed
ORDAC Result 1 FLAG 1 = ORDAC
Noise Maximum 5 NUMERIC
Outlier Maximum 5 NUMERIC
Noise Threshold Total 3 NUMERIC
Outlier Threshold Total 3 NUMERIC
Initial Absorbance 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Final Absorbance 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Water Blank-Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Water Blank-Abs 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Table 3.14 Expanded Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 5)
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Water Blank-Mean
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Water Blank-Maximum
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Abs 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Mean Deviation 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Blank-Maximum
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Abs 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Mean
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Reaction-Maximum
Deviation
9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Raw Result 9 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Calculated Result 9 ALPHA Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Note: The Result field reporting
the results for some assays
(TDMs, for example) may
contain a < (less than) or >
(greater than) sign.
Calibration Rate 9 REAL Refer to Note 1 after this table.
Table 3.14 Expanded Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(3 of 5)
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Positive or Negative 1 FLAG 0 = Negative
1 = Positive
2 = Not applicable
3 = Equivocal
4 = Non-reactive
5 = Reactive
6 = Not confirmed
7 = Confirmed
8 = Gray zone flag
9 = Access 2/DxI LOW flag
Expanded Results 3 - 9 apply to
the DxC 600i and DxC + DxI
systems only.
Refer to Note 3 after this table.
Units 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.8 Unit Codes.
Instrument Codes 9 ALPHA Refer to Table 4.9 Instrument
Codes with Remarks.
Result Error 1 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 2 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 3 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 4 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 5 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 6 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 7 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 8 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 9 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Table 3.14 Expanded Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(4 of 5)
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Note 1: The number of decimal places is adjusted to fit the number into this field.
Note 2: The most significant character of the range of the Rack Number field will be
located in the most significant character position of the Cup Number field. To use this
option, select the 3-Digit Rack Number button on the Host Communication Parameters
screen, which is accessed through the Host Communication button on the System Setup
screen.
Example:
Rack 345, Cup 1 would be 45, 31.
Note 3: For DxC chemistries, 0 and 1 are used only for drugs of abuse (DAT). On DxC 600i
and the DxC + DxI systems, values from the range 0, 1, 3-9, are used by some Access 2/
DxI results, depending on the specific chemistry. Refer to the Access Immunoassay
System Assay Manual for additional information. All other chemistries use 2.
Result Error 10 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 11 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 12 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 13 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 14 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 15 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Result Error 16 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.10 Result Error
Codes.
Intermediate ADC 1 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 4.
Intermediate ADC 2 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 4.
Intermediate ADC 3 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 4.
Intermediate ADC 4 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 4.
Intermediate ADC 5 6 NUMERIC Refer to Note 4.
Dilution Factor 6 REAL 0.0-1.0
Future Use Space 23 ALPHA For future use.
Table 3.14 Expanded Results, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(5 of 5)
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Note 4: Prior to DxC release 5.0, the Intermediate ADC field lengths were 5 characters.
Example:
[-0,702,81,100497,140128,---88,-50331669,---916097,S221-------,22,-1,
385875993,-1,05A-,-E,#,0,0,#####,#####,###,###,0.5623355,0.5538675,
#########,-0.127546,#########,#########,-0.003311,0.5732892,
0.0002016,0.0003895,-0.012754,0.5577027,0.0001692,0.0002893,-0.012754,
46.466198,#########,2,-0,---------,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,
NO,NO,NO,NO,######,######,######,######,######,1.0000,#######################]AE<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 703 - Instrument Status
Stream 703 - Function 1: Power Up
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Stream 703 - Instrument Status
Stream 703 - Function 1: Power Up
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent upon DxC power up or reset. This message can be turned off in the host
setup option.
Table 3.15 Power Up
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 703
Function 2 01
Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Software Set 10 ALPHA Console Master Program Version
Number
CV ICC BOOT 10 ALPHA
CV ICC APP 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC1 BOOT 1 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC1 BOOT 2 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC1 APP 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC2 BOOT 1 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC2 BOOT 2 10 ALPHA
CV MSMC2 APP 10 ALPHA
CV SM BOOT 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 21 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 11 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 12 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 13 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 14 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 31 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 41 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 42 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 43 10 ALPHA
(1 of 2)
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Stream 703 - Function 1: Power Up
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CV SM APP 51 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 52 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 61 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 62 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 63 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 71 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 81 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 82 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP 91 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP A1 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP A2 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP B1 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP B2 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP B3 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP C1 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP C2 10 ALPHA
CV SM APP C3 10 ALPHA
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
SPARE 10 ALPHA All "#"s
Table 3.15 Power Up, continued
Field Length Format Notes
(2 of 2)
Stream 703 - Instrument Status
Stream 703 - Function 2: Bidirectional On
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Example:
[-0,703,01,100497,164320, v01.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,
v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,v00.00----,v01.06----,
v00.13----,v04.54----,v04.54----,v04.54----,v04.54----,v01.30----,
v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v04.54----,
v04.54----,v04.54----,v00.89----,v00.1B----,##########,v00.30----,
v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,v00.89----,
v00.89----,v00.89----,##########,##########,##########,##########,
##########,##########,##########,##########,##########,##########,
##########,##########]5E<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 703 - Function 2: Bidirectional On
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: This message is sent to the host when bidirectional communication is enabled.
This message can be disabled in the host setup option.
Example:
[-0,703,02,100497,203332,A4.4.54---]F0<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 703 - Function 3: Request Instrument State
Sent by: Host
Purpose: Sent to obtain the state of the UniCel DxC.
Example:
[-0,703,03]93<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 3.16 Bidirectional On
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 0-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 703
Function 2 02
Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Software Set 10 ALPHA DxC Software Version
Table 3.17 Request Instrument State
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 703
Function 2 03
Stream 703 - Instrument Status
Stream 703 - Function 4: Instrument State
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Stream 703 - Function 4: Instrument State
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent in response to a Request Instrument State, 703-03 message from the host.
Example:
[-0,703,04,110497,105150,DxC-,02,15,##,-1]87<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 3.18 Instrument State
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 703
Function 2 04
Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Configuration 5 ALPHA DxC
MC State 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.13 Instrument
Status Codes.
CC State 2 CODE Refer to Table 4.13 Instrument
Status Codes.
Future Use Space 2 ALPHA For future use.
Instrument Mode 2 CODE 0 = Rack/cup priority
1 = Bar code priority.
Stream 703 - Instrument Status
Stream 703 - Function 17: End of Run
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Stream 703 - Function 17: End of Run
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: Sent when the DxC completes all programmed tests. This message can be
turned off in the host setup option.
Example:
[-0,703,17,100497,140245]1F<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Table 3.19 End of Run
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 703
Function 2 17
Date Queued 6 DATE
Time Queued 6 TIME
Stream 704 - Setup Status
Stream 704 - Function 7: Request Installed Chemistries
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Stream 704 - Setup Status
Stream 704 - Function 7: Request Installed Chemistries
Sent by: Host
Purpose: Sent to obtain the list of installed chemistries from the DxC database.
Example:
[00,704,07]8E<CR><LF>
Stream 704 - Function 8: Installed Chemistries
Sent by: UniCel DxC
Purpose: This message is sent in response to a Request Installed Chemistries, 704-07
message from the host.
Note: Only chemistry codes of chemistries that are configured on the DxC will be
included in the message. The last chemistry code transmitted will be "0000" to indicate
that no more chemistry codes follow. If no chemistries are configured on the
instrument, only "0000" chemistry code will be listed.
Table 3.20 Request Installed Chemistries
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 704
Function 2 07
Table 3.21 Installed Chemistries
Field Length Format Notes
Device ID 2 00-99 Operator assigned
Stream 3 704
Function 2 08
Date 6 DATE
Time 6 TIME
Com Chem ID 1 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 and Table 4.7
for Chemistry (Chem) Codes.
Com Chem ID N 4 CHEM CODE Refer to Table 4.6 and Table 4.7
for Chemistry (Chem) Codes.
Stream 704 - Setup Status
Stream 704 - Function 8: Installed Chemistries
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Example:
[-0,704,08,110497,105518,01A-,01B-,04A-,02A-,09D-,08D-,05D-,03E-,06D-,
43D-,07D-,14B-,56B-,35A-,31A-,31B-,54A-,84A-,10A-,24C-,24B-,93B-,30A-,
30B-,85A-,86A-,05A-,98A-,59A-,44A-,32A-,32B-,40A-,87A-,89A-,12A-,62A-,
46B-,72C-,36A-,06A-,14A-,83A-,79B-,52B-,51B-,53B-,55A-,33A-,50A-,50B-,
07B-,64A-,63A-,48A-,92A-,66A-,67C-,68C-,65A-,93C-,94A-,91A-,11A-,42B-,
42C-,88A-,88B-,41A-,69C-,70C-,71B-,0000]BE<CR><LF>
(- Indicates space holder)
Stream 704 - Setup Status
Stream 704 - Function 8: Installed Chemistries
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CHAPTER 4 Tables/Codes
Table of Contents
Tables/Codes ........................................................................................................................... 4-2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4-2
Test Type Codes ..................................................................................................................... 4-2
Sample Type Codes ............................................................................................................... 4-3
Sample Type Codes ............................................................................................................ 4-3
Age Unit Codes ................................................................................................................... 4-4
Chemistry Codes .................................................................................................................... 4-5
Chemistry Codes ................................................................................................................ 4-5
Access Chemistry Codes ................................................................................................... 4-9
Unit Codes ............................................................................................................................ 4-14
Unit Codes ......................................................................................................................... 4-14
Instrument Codes ................................................................................................................ 4-16
Instrument Codes ............................................................................................................ 4-16
Result Error Codes .............................................................................................................. 4-22
Result Error Codes ........................................................................................................... 4-22
Result Error Code Descriptions ..................................................................................... 4-24
Special Calculation Status Codes ...................................................................................... 4-28
Special Calculation Status Codes ................................................................................... 4-28
Instrument Status Codes .................................................................................................... 4-29
Instrument Status Codes ................................................................................................ 4-29
Access Codes Converted to DxC Codes for DxC 600i Reporting ................................... 4-30
Access Codes Converted to DxC Codes (DxC 600i only) ............................................. 4-30
Key Code Conversion for Local Languages ...................................................................... 4-32
Key Code Conversion ...................................................................................................... 4-32
Introduction
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Tables/Codes
Introduction
This caution applies to all tables and codes in this chapter.
Test Type Codes
CAUTION
Proper performance of the system requires that the Host system capture all
pertinent flags and error messages.
Table 4.1 Test Type Codes (CX and LX20)
Code Description
CA
a
a
Not programmable by the Host.
Calibrator
CO Control
EX
a
Extinction
RO Routine
SC STAT control
ST STAT
Sample Type Codes
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Sample Type Codes
Sample Type Codes
a
In this manual, systems such as the DxC 880i, where a DxC 800 is integrated with a DxI, are described by the abbreviated term DxC
+ DxI systems.
Table 4.2 Sample Type Codes (CX and LX20)
Code Description
SE Serum
SF Spinal fluid
UR Urine (Random)
TU Timed urine (Cannot be used with control or STAT Control)
PL Plasma
OT Other
AM Amniotic (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems
a
only)
BL Blood
CE Cervical (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
SA Saliva (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
SY Synovial (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
UT Urethral (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
Table 4.3 Sample Type Codes (ASTM)
Code Description
Serum Serum
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
Urine Urine (Random)
Timed Timed urine (Cannot be used with control or STAT Control)
Plasma Plasma
Other Other
Amniotic Amniotic (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
Blood Blood
Cervical Cervical (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
Saliva Saliva (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
Synovial Synovial (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
Urethral Urethral (DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only)
Sample Type Codes
Age Unit Codes
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Age Unit Codes
Table 4.4 Age Unit Codes (CX and LX20)
Code Description
1 Hours
2 Days
3 Weeks
4 Months
5 Years
Table 4.5 Age Unit Codes (ASTM)
Code Description
H Hours
D Days
W Weeks
M Months
Y Year (if empty = Year)
Chemistry Codes
Chemistry Codes
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Chemistry Codes
Chemistry Codes
Table 4.6 Chemistry (Chem) Codes
Code Chemistry
01A Sodium (NA)
01B Potassium (K)
02A Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
02B Enzymatic Carbon Dioxide (CO2E)
03E Creatinine (CREm)
03F Creatinine (CR-S)
03H Enzymatic Creatinine (CR-E)
04A Chloride (CL)
05A Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
05D Urea Nitrogen (BUNm)
06A Glucose (GLU)
06D Glucose (GLUCm)
06F Glucose (GLUH)
07A Total Protein (TP)
07B Micro Protein (M-TP)
07D Total Protein (TPm)
08A Albumin (ALB)
08D Albumin (ALBm)
08E Prealbumin (PAB)
08M Microalbumin (MA)
09D ISE Calcium (CALC)
10C P-Amylase (PAM)
10D Amylase G7 (AMY7)
11A Total Bilirubin (TBIL)
12A Direct Bilirubin (DBIL)
13B Infinity Lithium (LI)
14D Hemoglobin A1c (A1c3)
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14F Hemoglobin, Total (Hb3)
14M Hemoglobin, Total (Hb-)
14N Hemoglobin A1c (A1c-)
15A Homocysteine (HCY)
24B Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
24C Apolipoprotein A (ApoA)
30A Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
30B Aspartate Aminotransferase (Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) (AST-)
31A Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
31B Alanine Aminotransferase (Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) (ALT-)
32A Creatine Kinase (CK)
32B Creatine Kinase (N-Acetyl-L-cysteine) (CK-)
33A Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)
34A Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD-P)
34B LDL Cholesterol (LDLD)
35A Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
36A Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
41A Uric Acid (URIC)
42B Triglycerides GPO (TG)
42C Triglycerides GPO Blanked (TG-B)
43D Phosphorus (PHOSm)
43E Phosphorus (PHS)
44A Cholesterol (CHOL)
46B Iron (FE)
48A Magnesium (MG)
50M Haptoglobin (HPT)
51B Immunoglobulin G (Ig-G)
52B Immunoglobulin A (Ig-A)
53B Immunoglobulin M (Ig-M)
54A Ammonia (AMM)
Table 4.6 Chemistry (Chem) Codes, continued
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55B Lactate (LACT)
56A Ethanol Alcohol (ETOH)
60A Lipase (LIP)
61M Complement (C3)
61R Complement (C4)
62B Digoxin (DIGN)
63A Methaqualone (METQ)
64A Methadone (METD)
65A Propoxyphene (PROX)
66A Phencyclidine (PCP)
67C Phenobarbital (PHE)
68C Phenytoin (PHY)
69C Theophylline (THE)
70C Tobramycin (TOB)
71B Transferrin (TRFN)
72C Gentamicin (GEN)
72M Vancomycin (VANC)
73A Urea Nitrogen (UREA)
73D Urea Nitrogen (UREAm)
79B Iron Binding Capacity, Total (IBCT)
83D HDL Cholesterol (HDLD)
84A Amphetamines (AMPH)
85A Barbiturates (BARB)
86B Benzodiazepine (BNZG)
87A Cocaine Metabolite (COCM)
88A Cannabinoid 100 ng (THC)
88B Cannabinoid 20 ng (THC2)
88C Cannabinoid 50 ng (THC5)
89A C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
89E High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (CRPH)
Table 4.6 Chemistry (Chem) Codes, continued
Code Chemistry
(3 of 4)
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89G C-Reactive Protein (C-RP)
90A T-Uptake (TU)
91A Thyroxine (T4)
92A Opiate 300 ng (OP)
92B Opiate 2000 ng (OP2)
93B Antistreptolysin-O (ASO-)
94B Salicylate (SALY)
94M Acetaminophen (ACTM)
95A Valproic Acid (VPA)
98A Carbamazepine (CAR)
99B Icterus (ICTER)
99C Lipemia (LIPEM)
99D Hemolysis (HEMOL)
99E
a
Cartridge Chemistry Wash Solution (CCWA)
a
Do not use as a result.
Table 4.6 Chemistry (Chem) Codes, continued
Code Chemistry
(4 of 4)
Chemistry Codes
Assay Codes
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Assay Codes
The following assay codes pertain to tests run on the Access Family of Immunoassay
Systems, which includes the Access 2 and the DxI analyzer. In this manual, these
instruments are referenced by the abbreviated term Access 2/DxI. Systems such as the
DxC 880i, where a DxC 800 is integrated with a DxI, are referenced by the abbreviated
term DxC + DxI systems.
Table 4.7 Assay Codes
Code Chemistry
A02 Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
A03 OV Monitor (OV125)
A04 BR Monitor (BR153)
A05 GI Monitor (GI199)
A10 Cortisol (Cort)
A11 Digoxin (Dig-)
A12 OSTASE (Ostas)
A13 Toxo IgM II (Tox-M)
A15 Unconjugated Estriol (uE3)
A16 Testosterone (Testo)
A17 Total BhCG (TBhCG)
A18 Diluted Total BhCG (DlhCG)
A19 Ferritin (Ferr)
A23 Thyroglobulin (TgAg)
A25 Hepatitis A IgM Antibody (HAV-M)
A26 Total Hepatitis A Antibody (HAVAb)
A27 Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBcAb)
A28 Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody (HBc-M)
A30 Myoglobin (MYO)
A31 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
A34 Hepatitis C Antibody (HCVAb)
A35
a
BR Monitor - Diluted (dBRAg)
A36 Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone (hFSH)
A39 Human Luteinizing Hormone (hLH)
A40 Insulin (Insul)
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A42 Prolactin (PRL)
A43 Progesterone (Prog)
A46 Rubella IgG (Rub-G)
A49 Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB)
A50 Total T3 (TotT3)
A51 Total IgE (IgE)
A52 Total T4 (TotT4)
A57 HYPERsensitive hTSH (TSH)
A59 Uptake (TU-)
A60 Vitamin B
12
(B12)
A62 Hybritech PSA (PSA)
A63 Hybritech free PSA (fPSA)
A64 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (new formulation) (AgHBs)
A72 Intrinsic Factor Antibody (IFAb)
A75 Folate (FOL2)
A76 RBC Folate (RBC2)
A77 Diluted Alpha-fetoprotein (dAFP)
A79 Thyroperoxidase Antibody (TPOAb)
A80 Free T3 (FT3)
A81 Erythropoietin (EPO)
A83 Diluted Ferritin (dFer)
A84 AccuTnI (aTnI)
A85 Parathyroid Hormone Routine Mode (PTH)
A86 PTH Intra-Operative Mode (PTHIO)
A87 Interleukin 6 IVD (IL-6)
A88 Interleukin 6 RUO (IL6RU)
A89 Free PSA WHO Standardized (fPSAW)
A90 PSA WHO Standardized (PSA-W)
A91 Free T4 (FRT4)
A92 Ultrasensitive hGH WHO Standardized (hGH2)
Table 4.7 Assay Codes, continued
Code Chemistry
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A94 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHE-S)
A95 Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR)
A96 Inhibin A (InhbA)
A98 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
A99 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmatory - Block (HBsBk)
A100 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmatory - Control (HBsCt)
A101 Estradiol GCMS Standardization (E2)
A102
a
Rubella IgM "Version 2" (MRub)
A103 Toxoplasmosis IgG Version 2 (GToxo)
A104 Carcinoembryonic Antigen Version 2 (CEA2)
A105 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Fast (fTSH2)
A106 Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
A107 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBAb3)
A108
a
Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein A IVD (PAPPA)
A110 Cytomegalovirus IgG (CMV-G)
A111 [-2]proPSA (p2PSA)
A112 Cytomegalovirus IgM (CMV-M)
A113 Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein A RUO (PAPRU)
A115 AccuTnI (TropI)
A116 Progesterone Deutschland (PD4DE)
A117
a
CK-MB - Diluted (dCKMB)
A120
a
HYPERsensitive Fast hTSH - Diluted (dfTSH)
A121
a
GI Monitor - Diluted (dGIAg)
A122
a
Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone - Diluted (dhFSH)
A123
a
Ultrasensitive Human Growth Hormone - Diluted (dhGH2)
A124
a
Human Luteinizing Hormone - Diluted (dhLH)
A125
a
Access IL-6 - Diluted (dIL-6)
A126
a
Inhibin A - Diluted (dInhA)
A127
a
Ultrasensitive Insulin - Diluted (dIns)
A128
a
Myoglobin - Diluted (dMYO)
Table 4.7 Assay Codes, continued
Code Chemistry
(3 of 5)
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A129
a
Ostase - Diluted (dOst)
A130
a
CA125, Ovarian Monitoring - Diluted (dOVAg)
A131
a
Prolactin - Diluted (dPRL)
A132
a
Hybritech PSA - Diluted (dPSA)
A133
a
PSA (WHO) - Diluted (dPSAW)
A134
a
Intact Parathyroid Hormone - Routine Mode - Diluted (dPTH)
A135
a
Intact Parathyroid Hormone - Intra-Operative Mode - Diluted
(dPTHi)
A136
a
Thyroperoxydase Auto antibodies - Diluted (dTPO)
A137
a
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (3rd Gen) - Diluted (dTSH)
A140
a
Access IL-6 (Research Use Only) - Diluted (dILRU)
A143
a
Alpha-fetoprotein -Diluted (d-AFP)
A144
a
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (modified) - Diluted (dDHES)
A145
a
Fast New Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - Diluted (d-hCG)
A146
a
Ferritin - Diluted (d-Fer)
A147
a
Hepatitis A Virus Total Antibody - Diluted (dHAV)
A148
b
Triage BNP2 (BNP2)
A149
a b
Triage BNP2 - Diluted (dBNP2)
A150
a
Digoxin - Diluted (dDig)
A151
a
Folate (new formulation) - Diluted (dFOL2)
A152
a
PAPP-A - Diluted (dPAPA)
A153
a
PAPP-A (RUO) - Diluted (dPARU)
A154
a
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin - Diluted (dSHBG)
A155
a
Soluble Transferrin Receptor - Diluted (dsTfR)
A160
a
Erythropoietin - Diluted (dEPO)
A161
a
Vitamin B12 - Diluted (dB12)
A167 HIV Combo (HIVCo)
A170 Folate (FOLW)
A171 RBC Folate (RBCW)
A172
a
Folate - Diluted (dFOLW)
A174 Thyroglobulin Antibody (Tg-Ab)
Table 4.7 Assay Codes, continued
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A175 Accu Tni+3 (TniA2) (for use on Access 2 and UniCel DxC 600i)
A176
a
Accu Tni+3 (TniDx) (for use on UniCel DxI 600 and 800 and UniCel
DxC 880i, 860i, 680i, and 660i Integrated Workstations)
A178 Total BhCG 5th (HCG5)
A179 Diluted Total BhCG 5th (HCG5d)
A180
a
Total BhCG 5th IS - Diluted (d-CG5)
A181
a
Vitamin D (VitdD) (for use on UniCel DxI 600 and 800 and UniCel
DxC 880i, 860i, 680i, and 660i Integrated Workstations)
A182 Vitamin D (VitdA) (for use on Access 2 and UniCel DxC 600i)
a
DxI analyzer only
b
Available exclusively from Alere or its authorized distributors for use in Beckman
Coulter Immunoassay Systems. Alere and Triage are trademarks of the Alere group of
companies.
Table 4.7 Assay Codes, continued
Code Chemistry
(5 of 5)
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Unit Codes
The CX and LX20 interfaces use the codes in the Codes column to represent the units.
ASTM uses the units in the Units column directly, without using the codes.
Table 4.8 Unit Codes
Code Unit
00 mg/dL
01 mg/L
02 g/dL
03 g/L
04 mmol/L
05 mol/L
06 mEq/L
07 nKat/L
08 Kat/L
09 IU/L
10 g/mL
11 ng/mL
12 g/dL
13 g/L
14 nmol/L
15 Ku.u
16 U/L
17 Other
18 %
19 mA
20 mA/min
21 IU/mL
22 U/mL
23 Rate
24 ng/dL
25 IU/mL
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26 mIU/mL
27 KU/L
28 nIU/dL
29 mIU/L
30 Positive
31 Negative
32 pg/mL
33 pg/dL
34 mg/mL
35 ng/L
36 pmol/L
37 %Uptake
38 %GHb
39 %A1c
40 GPL
41 MPL
42 APL
43 RLU
44 S/CO (sample to cutoff ratio)
45 AU/mL (allergy units or arbitrary units)
46 AU/L (arbitrary units)
47 mAU/L (arbitrary units)
48 mAU/mL (arbitrary units)
49 (1) SI (T-uptake SI units)
50 %Supp
51 SGU
52 SMU
53 SAU
Table 4.8 Unit Codes, continued
Code Unit
(2 of 2)
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Instrument Codes
Table 4.9 Instrument Codes with Remarks
Instrument Report
Printout
Printed in
Remark Area
of Instrument
Report
Inst.
Code
Description
"a printed result" Result was calculated
"a printed result" CHECK RESULT DxC has processed the sample
prior to Access 2/DxI. Results
for specific Access 2/DxI tests
should be checked for
potential sample-to-sample
carryover. This error code
applies to Access 2/DxI assays
where a small quantity of
carryover could significantly
increase the results.
(DxC 600i and DxC + DxI
systems only)
"a printed result" CRITICAL HIGH Exceeds Critical range high
"a printed result" CRITICAL LOW Exceeds Critical range low
"a printed result" HIGH Exceeds reference range high
"a printed result" LOW Exceeds reference range low
"a printed result" OIR LO Result is outside of reportable
range low (DxC 600i and DxC
+ DxI systems only)
"a printed result" TEMP ERR Access/DxI reagent storage
temperature error (DxC 600i
and DxC + DxI systems only)
"a printed result" REAGENT ERR T CC temperature
"a printed result" REAGENT TEMP T Reagent temperature (DxC +
DxI systems only)
"a printed result" TEMP ERR T MC temperature
"a printed result" TEMP ERR T ISE temperature
a printed result C Calibration overridden
a printed result D Reagent Days exceeded
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a printed result E Calibration time extended
(DxC)
Curve expired
(Access 2/DxI results)
a printed result J Slope offset adjustment
a printed result M Set point modification
a printed result O ORDAC sample
a printed result P Default panel
a printed result R Reagent expired
a printed result V Rerun result
a printed result S Substrate expired
(Access 2/DxI results)
< X (X = lower inst
range)
Less than X - OIR LO response
from CAU but result is not
suppressed
< X (X = lower
reportable range)
Less than X - ORR LO response
from console but result is not
suppressed
> Y (Y = upper
reportable range)
Greater than Y - ORR HI
response from console but
result is not suppressed
>Y (Y = upper inst
range)
Greater than Y - OIR HI
response from CAU but result
is not suppressed
BACK TO BACK Calibration failed Back to back
CAL FAILED Calibration failed Calibration failed
CAL TIMED OUT Calibration timed out
CHEM ABORTED Too many retries
CHEM BYPASSED Channel bypassed
CHEM DB ERROR Chemistry DB Error
CHEM NEEDS CAL No curve chemistry needs
calibration
Table 4.9 Instrument Codes with Remarks, continued
Instrument Report
Printout
Printed in
Remark Area
of Instrument
Report
Inst.
Code
Description
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CHEM NOT RUN Chemistry could not be run
due to a system error
condition at Access 2/DxI,
CTA/UCTA or DxC.
DAC ERROR ISE DAC failure
DEVICE ERROR Mechanical device error
detected
DIL1 LEV SENSE Level sense error in diluent
reagent
DISABLED Module Disabled
DIVISION ERROR 0 denominator
HI REAGENT High reagent level
INSUFF DIL1 Insufficient diluent reagent
INSUFF REAG Insufficient reagent
INVALID CHEM Invalid chemistry
LEV SENSE ERR Low reagent fluid
LO REAGENT Low reagent level
MATH ERR Calibration required Math error
MOTION ERR Motion error
NO DIL1 ON SYS No diluent reagent on the
reagent carousel
NO REAG ON SYS Reagent not on board
NO SAMP DETECT Insufficient sample quantity at
Access 2/DxI, or no sample
detected - CTA/UCTA level
sense (DxC 600i and DxI only)
NO SAMP ON SYS Sample not on board
NO SAMPLE ID Cannot run Access 2/DxI test
because sample ID is not
programmed (DxC 600i and DxI
only)
Table 4.9 Instrument Codes with Remarks, continued
Instrument Report
Printout
Printed in
Remark Area
of Instrument
Report
Inst.
Code
Description
(3 of 6)
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NOT ACCEPTED Wrong state for sample
program message
PENDING TEST Not ready
PROBE OBSTRUCT Probe obstruction detected
RACK CONFLICT Test cancelled because sample
is in a rack reserved for other
tests (IBCT, HbA1c
chemistries).
A container type was assigned
to a rack that was loaded at a
location where the container
type is not supported
(DxC + DxI systems only)
RANGE Calibration failed Range error
RECOVERY Calibration failed Recovery error
RESULT ERR Result error
Results Suppressed AG EXCESS Antigen Excess
Results Suppressed BL ABS HI Blank absorbance high
Results Suppressed BL ABS LO Blank absorbance low
Results Suppressed BL MAX DEV Blank outlier (maximum
deviation)
Results Suppressed BL MEAN DEV Blank noise (mean deviation)
Results Suppressed BL RATE HI Blank rate high
Results Suppressed BL RATE LO Blank rate low
Results Suppressed CAL REF DRIFT Excessive reference drift -
sample to calibration
Results Suppressed INDETERMINATE Unable to determine results -
near cutoff value (DxC 600i and
DxI only)
Results Suppressed INIT ABS HI Initial Absorbance high
Results Suppressed INIT ABS LO Initial Absorbance too low
Results Suppressed INIT ADC HI Initial ADC error high
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Instrument Report
Printout
Printed in
Remark Area
of Instrument
Report
Inst.
Code
Description
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Instrument Codes
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Results Suppressed INIT ADC LO Initial ADC error low
Results Suppressed INIT COND HI Initial conductance high
Results Suppressed INIT COND LO Initial conductance low
Results Suppressed INIT RATE HI Initial rate high
Results Suppressed INIT RATE LO Initial rate low
Results Suppressed K REQ Bad K value
Results Suppressed NA/K REQ Bad Na value
Results Suppressed OIR HI Out of Instrument Range high
Results Suppressed OIR LO Out of Instrument Range low
Results Suppressed ORDAC HI Out of Instrument range
ORDAC high
Results Suppressed ORDAC LO Out of Instrument range
ORDAC low
Results Suppressed URDAC HI URDAC high
Results Suppressed URDAC LO URDAC low
Results Suppressed ORR HI Out of reportable range high
Results Suppressed ORR LO Out of reportable range low
Results Suppressed ORR O HI Out of ORDAC reportable range
high
Results Suppressed OVERFLOW Number overflow error
Results Suppressed REF NOISE Reference signal noise
Results Suppressed RLU RANGE Relative light units (RLUs)
exceeds measuring range of
Access/DxI luminometer
(DxC 600i and DxC + DxI
systems only)
Results Suppressed RX ABS HI Reaction absorbance high
Results Suppressed RX ABS LO Reaction absorbance low
Results Suppressed RX ERR Reaction error
Results Suppressed RX MAX DEV Reaction outlier (maximum
deviation)
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Printout
Printed in
Remark Area
of Instrument
Report
Inst.
Code
Description
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Results Suppressed RX MEAN DEV Reaction noise (mean
deviation)
Results Suppressed RX NOISE A Erratic ADC (cup)
Results Suppressed RX RATE HI Reaction rate high
Results Suppressed RX RATE LO Reaction rate low
Results Suppressed SAMP REF DRIFT Excessive reference drift -
sample to sample
Results Suppressed SAMPLE NOISE Sample signal noise
Results Suppressed SUB DEPL Substrate depleted
Results Suppressed INCUBATOR TEMP Access/DxI incubator
temperature error
(DxC 600i and DxC + DxI
systems only)
Results Suppressed SUBSTRATE TEMP Access/DxI substrate
temperature error
(DxC 600i and DxC + DxI
systems only)
Results Suppressed CAROUSEL TEMP Access carousel temperature
error (DxC 600i only)
SENSITIVITY Calibration failed Sensitivity error
SEV RECOVERY Calibration required Severe recovery error
SEV SENSITVITY Calibration required Severe sensitivity error
SPAN Calibration failed Span error
TEST STOPPED Test was aborted by console -
recovery, cleanup, etc.
TOO MANY TESTS Too many tests on CC
Table 4.9 Instrument Codes with Remarks, continued
Instrument Report
Printout
Printed in
Remark Area
of Instrument
Report
Inst.
Code
Description
(6 of 6)
Result Error Codes
Result Error Codes
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Result Error Codes
Result Error Codes
Table 4.10 Result Error Codes
Host Code Description
AB Not all programmed tests have a valid result
AH Initial absorbance high
AL Initial absorbance low
AX Antigen excess
BH Blank absorbance high
BL Blank absorbance low
BN Blank noise (mean deviation)
BO Blank outlier (maximum deviation)
CH Initial conductance high
CL Initial conductance low
CR Check result -
Access result may have been contaminated by DxC processing of
sample
DH Out of instrument range high
DL Out of instrument range low
DR Reference signal noise
DS Sample signal noise
EA Erratic ADC
EC Excessive reference drift - sample to calibration
ES Excessive reference drift - sample to sample
GH URDAC high
GL URDAC low
GT Greater than upper instrument or reportable range
HI Initial ADC error high
HR Reaction absorbance high
IK Bad K value
IL Initial rate too low
IN Bad NA value
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Result Error Codes
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IR Initial rate too high
LI Initial ADC error low
LO Result is lower than minimum reportable result value defined in APF
(Access/DxI LOW flag)
LR Reaction absorbance low
LT Less than lower instrument or reportable range
OF Number overflow error
OH Out of instrument range ORDAC high
OK Result was calculated
OL Out of instrument range ORDAC low
OR Relative light units (RLUs) are outside acceptable luminometer
measuring range
RE Reaction error
RH Reaction rate high
RL Reaction rate low
RN Reaction noise (mean deviation)
RO Reaction outlier (maximum deviation)
SD Substrate depleted
SH Blank rate high
SL Blank rate low
TM Temperature error
UH Out of reportable range high
UL Out of reportable range low
UO Out of ORDAC reportable range high
ZD Zero denominator
Table 4.10 Result Error Codes, continued
(2 of 2)
Result Error Codes
Result Error Code Descriptions
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Result Error Code Descriptions
The following table provides the DxC result error code descriptions.
Table 4.11 Error Code Descriptions
Error Description
Antigen Excess Failed antigen excess test for immunoglobulin reagents.
Blank Absorbance
(Hi/Lo)
The mean absorbance measured during the blank spin cycle
(read window). The units are in absorbance and will
characterize reagent quality.
Blank Outlier Maximum
Deviation
A single blank absorbance data point obtained during the
blank read window deviates more than allowed from the line
of regression. The Blank Deviation units are measured in
delta absorbance. Blank Max Deviation will check for a
constant rate during the blank spin cycles.
Blank Mean Deviation The average difference between the absorbance readings and
the line of regression is greater than allowed. This will check
for a constant rate during the blank spin cycles.
Calibrator Order Error Occurs in rack mode when not all calibrator levels are in
ascending order (low to high) and/or not all levels reside in
the same rack.
Erratic ADCs The difference between the high and low value of the four
reference electrode readings (taken in milliseconds apart)
has exceeded the limits allowed. Units are in ADCs and are a
measurement of noise in the ISE system.
Excessive Reference
Drift
An ISE reference electrode measurement for a sample drifted
above the reference electrode measurement from the
calibration and exceeded the limit. The units are in ADCs and
are a measurement of ISE reference electrode drift.
Initial Absorbance (Hi/
Lo)
The reaction absorbance data taken from the first spin cycle
after sample inject has exceeded specifications. This is a
measure of sample integrity.
Initial Rate (Hi/Lo) The reaction absorbance data obtained between 2 and 17
seconds after sample inject exceeds specifications.
Insufficient Reagent
Strength
GLUCm and BUNm reagent conductivity is below
specifications.
Iteration Error Too many iterations to fit nonlinear serum to multilevel
calibration.
Noise During a particular spin cycle, the average difference
between an absorbance reading and the line of regression
exceeded specifications.
(1 of 4)
Result Error Codes
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Outlier During a particular spin cycle, the deviation of a single
absorbance reading with respect to the line of regression
exceeded specifications.
Out of Instrument
Range (Hi/Lo)
The recovered value exceeds the value that the instrument
reports.
Out of ORDAC Range
(Hi/Lo)
Reaction exceeded the range of ORDAC value that the
instrument reports.
Reaction Absorbance
(Hi/Lo)
The mean absorbance measured during the reaction spin
cycles.
Reaction Maximum
Deviation
A single reaction absorbance data point obtained during the
reaction read window deviates more than allowed from the
line of regression. The units are in delta absorbance and will
check for a constant rate during the reaction read window.
Reaction Mean
Deviation
The average difference between the reaction absorbance
readings and the line of regression is greater than allowed.
This will check for a constant rate during the reaction spin
cycle.
Reaction Rate
(Hi/Lo)
The rate calculated during the reaction read window. Units
are in delta absorbance.
Substrate Depletion The difference (delta) between the initial absorbance taken
after sample inject and the final absorbance data point
within the reaction read window exceeds specifications.
Blank Rate (Hi/Lo) Rate during blank timing period is not within specifications.
Temperature The operating temperature of the system is beyond 0.1C
from the set point value. All chemistries will be reported with
a flag.
Ig-A ORDAC (Hi/Lo) Result is outside the specifications for the special below
normal range Ig-A ORDAC range.
Back to Back
(Linear cal)
Difference between usable calibrator replicates. Units are
dependent on the reagent. Measure of system precision
during calibration.
Table 4.11 Error Code Descriptions, continued
Error Description
(2 of 4)
Result Error Codes
Result Error Code Descriptions
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Back to Back
(ISE Cal)
Measure of system precision during calibration. The
difference between the two middle Sample-Reference
replicate values within a calibration level. If the back-to-back
limit is exceeded, the calibration fails. Only the two
consecutive replicates that meet back-to-back are used; all
other replicates are discarded. Select Calibrator Acceptance
Limits under options in the Rgts/Cal screen to view current
calibration limits.
DAC Verifies proper operation of electrodes. The Digital-to-Analog
Conversion (DAC) check mimics expected ranges of electrode
output. Failure to detect an output within a predetermined
range for each channel will trigger a DAC INITIALIZATION
ERROR HAS OCCURRED flag.
Erratic ADCs The difference between the high and low value of the four
electrode readings (taken milliseconds apart) must be within
the delta limit. Measure of noise for modular chemistries.
Math Error 1 Multi-point calibration error. Algorithm produces curve
parameters that are very large or small and/or rounding
errors will give an invalid standard curve. Curve parameters
are not reported and calibration may not be overridden.
Math Error 2 Computer is not able to calculate the parameters needed to
determine the other math errors. Curve parameters are not
reported and calibration may not be overridden.
Math Error 3 The range of data points is on a very small percent of the
overall calculated curve. Curve is not sensitive enough to get
valid results. Curve parameters are not reported and
calibration may not be overridden.
Math Error 4 (For future use)
Math Error 5 Calculated curve has multiple inflection points within the
dynamic range indicating more than one result is possible for
the same data point. Curve parameters are not reportable
and calibration may not be overridden.
Math Error 6 Data does not properly define the curve. Only one point is
near the inflection point of the curve. Curve parameters are
not reported and calibration may not be overridden.
Math Error 7 (For future use)
Table 4.11 Error Code Descriptions, continued
Error Description
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Math Error 8 Data does not properly define the curve. Only one point is
near the inflection point of the curve. Results need to be
evaluated by the user. Curve parameters are reported and
calibration MAY be overridden. A less severe MATH ERROR 6.
Math Error 9-15 (For future use)
Math Error 16 Occurs when calibrations include division by 0.
Range (ISE cal) Measure of reagent and electrode performance. Determines if
the calibrator set points fall within the acceptable range of
ADC values.
Range (Linear cal) Absorbance or rate range that the usable calibrator replicates
must fall between for a valid calibration.
Recovery
(Multi-point)
Determines if recovery errors of each calibration level are too
large for a calibration to be useful. The difference between
the recovered concentration and the actual concentration
exceeds specifications. It is overrideable.
Recovery Severe (Multi-
point)
Non-overrideable extreme recovery error.
Refer to Recovery (Multi-point) above.
Sensitivity
(Multi-point)
A check of the calibration slope for each calibrator level and
several intermediate levels to check if the response is too
high or low. Is overrideable.
Sensitivity Severe
(Multi-point)
Non-overrideable extreme sensitivity error.
Refer to Sensitivity (Multi-point) above.
Span (ISE cal) Difference between the average ADC value of calibrator 1 and
the average ADC value of calibrator 2. Measure of sensitivity.
Span (Multi-point) Difference between consecutive calibrator rates or
absorbances. There can be up to 6 multi-point spans for level
0-1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-0. This is a measure of sensitivity over
the entire standard curve.
ADC Electrolyte Error More than 1 second elapsed between the start and end of the
ADC conversion process.
Table 4.11 Error Code Descriptions, continued
Error Description
(4 of 4)
Special Calculation Status Codes
Special Calculation Status Codes
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Special Calculation Status Codes
Special Calculation Status Codes
Table 4.12 Special Calculation Status Codes
Code Description
AB One of the involved chemistries was programmed, but not run
OK Valid result
UN Units for the involved chemistries are not compatible
(For future use)
ZD Denominator of a ratio is zero
Instrument Status Codes
Instrument Status Codes
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Instrument Status Codes
Instrument Status Codes
Table 4.13 Instrument Status Codes
Code Cartridge Chemistry
Instrument Status
Code Modular Chemistry
Instrument Status
01 Stopped 01 Stopped
02 Pause initiated 02 Standby
03 System home
04 Reagent load
05 Running 05 Prime
06 Idle shutdown in progress
(For future use)
07 Idle
(For future use)
07 Running
08 Initializing
(For future use)
08 Maintenance
09 Reagent load
10 Homing
11 Priming
12 PVT 12 Boot
(For future use)
13 Pause initiated
14 Waiting
15 Standby 15 System idle
(For future use)
18 Procedure in progress
21 Waiting
Access/DxI Codes Converted to DxC Codes for Reporting
Applies to DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only
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Access/DxI Codes Converted to DxC Codes for Reporting
Applies to DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only
Table 4.14 Access/DxI Codes Converted to DxC Codes
Access 2/DxI DxC
Description Value Flags Remarks Inst
Code
Result Host
Code
Normal result result none none none print result none
Indeterminate "No value" IND INDETERMINATE none Suppressed RE
Out of range high >highest OVR none none print: >X GT
Curve expired result CEX none E print result none
Substrate expired result EXS none S print result none
Lot expired result LEX none R print result none
Lower than reportable
result
result LOW OIR LO none print result LO
< lowest none none none print: < X LT
No curve cal required Raw RLUs NCR CHEM NEEDS CAL NA
a
incomplete NA
Pack expired result PEX none D print result none
Control outside QC
limits (DxC 600i only)
NA QCF NA NA NA NA
Control lot expired
(DxC 600i only)
NA QEX NA NA NA NA
Quantity not sufficient "No value" QNS NO SAMP DETECT NA incomplete NA
Air bubble detected in
substrate (DxI only)
"No value" QSB SUBSTRATE BUBBLE NA incomplete NA
Insufficient sample
dispensed (DxI only)
"No value" QSD INSUF FLUID DISP NA incomplete NA
Insufficient reagent
dispensed
"No value" QSD INSUF FLUID DISP NA incomplete NA
Insufficient sample
aspirated (DxI only)
"No value" QSS INSUFF SAMP ASP NA incomplete NA
Reflex test NA RFX NA NA NA NA
RLU is out of measuring
range
"No value" RLU RLU RANGE none Suppressed OR
Instrument error NA SYS DEVICE ERROR NA incomplete NA
Incubator temperature
error
"No value" TRI INCUBATOR TEMP none Suppressed TM
Reagent temperature
error (DxI only)
result TRR REAGENT TEMP none print result TM
Substrate temperature
error
"No value" TRS SUBSTRATE TEMP none Suppressed TM
Access/DxI Codes Converted to DxC Codes for Reporting
Applies to DxC 600i and DxC + DxI systems only
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Carousel temperature
error (DxC 600i only)
"No value" TRW CAROUSEL TEMP none Suppressed TM
More than 3 hours have
elapsed since the
sample was created at
the CTA (DxC 600i only)
NA AVX AV EXPIRED NA incomplete NA
More than 3 hours have
elapsed since the
sample was created at
the UCTA (DxC + DxI
systems only)
NA AEX SV EXPIRED NA incomplete NA
Sample carousel cover
open (DxC 600i only)
"No value" AVC A2 DOOR OPEN NA incomplete NA
User unloaded Access 2
sample
(DxC 600i only)
"No value" AVU SAMPLE REMOVED NA incomplete NA
Cannot calculate result "No value" CCR DEVICE ERROR NA incomplete NA
Cannot run test on
Access 2 or DxI
NA other CHEM NOT RUN NA incomplete NA
a
NA = Not applicable.
Table 4.14 Access/DxI Codes Converted to DxC Codes, continued
Access 2/DxI DxC
Description Value Flags Remarks Inst
Code
Result Host
Code
Key Code Conversion for Local Languages
Key Code Conversion
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Key Code Conversion for Local Languages
Key Code Conversion
For communications between the host computer and the UniCel DxC, local language
character handling is accomplished using the extended ASCII character set as defined by
IBM for the IBM PC and IBM compatible units. The correct interpretation of foreign
language characters on the UniCel DxC will require the use of 8-bit communication
between the system and the host computer.
The defined foreign language characters and their extended ASCII character codes are
shown below. No other extended ASCII characters are supported by the UniCel DxC
system for display, printing and host communication.
Figure 4.1 Key Code Conversion Chart

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CHAPTER 5 ASTM Interface Specifications
Table of Contents
ASTM Interface ...................................................................................................................... 5-2
Bidirectional Protocol Control Characters - ASTM Interface ..................................... 5-2
Line Bidding (ASTM) ......................................................................................................... 5-3
ASTM Data Record Format ............................................................................................... 5-4
ASTM Messages .................................................................................................................. 5-5
Long Header Message ....................................................................................................... 5-6
Short Header Message to LIS ........................................................................................... 5-7
Patient Information Record ............................................................................................. 5-8
Test Order Record ............................................................................................................ 5-11
Sample Result Record ..................................................................................................... 5-17
Host Query (Request Information Record) .................................................................. 5-22
Message Terminator Record .......................................................................................... 5-24
Comment Record (Patient Comment) .......................................................................... 5-25
Comment Record (Sample Comment) .......................................................................... 5-26
Comment Record (Result Comment) ............................................................................ 5-27
Manufacturer Record ...................................................................................................... 5-28
Manufacturer Record - Special Calculations Message - M110 .................................. 5-29
Manufacturer Record - Timed Urine Calculations Message - M111 ........................ 5-31
Manufacturer Record - Request Instrument State - M112 ........................................ 5-33
Manufacturer Record - Instrument State Reply - M113 ............................................ 5-34
Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Request - M114 ......................................... 5-35
Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Reply- M115 .............................................. 5-36
Scientific Record .............................................................................................................. 5-36
ASTM Sample Order Reject Conditions ........................................................................ 5-37
ASTM - LIS Message Flow Examples ............................................................................. 5-38
ASTM Interface
Bidirectional Protocol Control Characters - ASTM Interface
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ASTM Interface
The Low-level protocol transfers messages as specified by the Clinical and Laboratory
Standards Institute (CLSI) LIS1-A Vol. 23 No.7 (formerly ASTM E1381-02) standard.
The Message-level protocol transfers messages as specified by the Clinical and
Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) LIS2-A Vol. 23 No. 8 (formerly ASTM E1394-97)
standard.
Bidirectional Protocol Control Characters - ASTM Interface
Bidirectional protocol control characters are listed below.
Table 5.1 Bidirectional Protocol Control Characters (ASTM)
Acronym Name ASCII HEX
CR Carriage Return CR (end of text)
STX Start of a frame STX 02
LF Line Feed LF 0A
ENQ Line Bid ENQ 05
EOT End of Transmission EOT 04
ACK Acknowledgment ACK 06
ETX End of a frame ETX 03
ETB End of an intermediate frame ETB 17
NAK Negative Acknowledgment NAK 15
ASTM Interface
Line Bidding (ASTM)
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Line Bidding (ASTM)
Before either the DxC System or the host transmits a message, they must bid for the
communication line. ASTM line bidding uses the ENQ, STX, EOT, ACK, and NAK
characters.
LINE BID When the DxC is very busy, the response to a LINE BID can take up to 15
seconds.
1. When the DxC has some messages in the output queue, it does a LINE BID. When the
LINE BID is accepted by the host, the instrument sends one set of messages at a time.
It then gives up the line and waits for 2 seconds before continuing with the other
messages.
2. If the host has messages to transmit, it can do a LINE BID (EOT ENQ) even if the
instrument is busy transmitting messages (after sending a message, the DxC looks
for a NAK, ACK, or ENQ). When the DxC sends a message, the host can respond with a
line bid <EOT>. The message in progress will be saved by the DxC. The line will be
granted to the host by sending an <ACK>.
3. To ensure reliable sample programming download, the host should send only one
sample program per successful bid.
LINE BID TIME OUT occurs if the receiving system does not respond to the EOT ENQ
within 15 seconds, or responds with something other than an ACK or STX. After 7
consecutive time outs, or unrecognizable responses (i.e., not ACK or NAK), the
originator considers the line DOWN. The originator waits 20 seconds and tries the line
bid again.
CONTENTION occurs when both systems bid for the line at the same time. The DxC
will be considered the master and the host should respond with ACK. However, the
host may override the DxC line bid by transmitting STX in response. The DxC will
respond by transmitting ACK to acknowledge the line bid override and allow message
transmission, or it will ignore the message if DxC was not bidding for the line when
the message was sent.
Stage Description
1 To bid for the line, <EOT> <ENQ> is transmitted when the line is idle.
2 The EOT clears the line.
3 The receiving system responds by transmitting ACK to acknowledge the line
bid and allow message transmission, or by transmitting NAK to deny the
line bid.
4 If the line bid is denied, the originator waits a short period of time (for
example, one second) then bids for the line again.
NOTICE
Do not activate the LINE BID while the instrument is transmitting messages
because it would stop the collation of results.
ASTM Interface
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ASTM Data Record Format
The data record format for all transmissions to and from the DxC is:
<STX> FN <FRAME> <CR> <ETB> or <ETX> <CS><CR><LF>
where:
Valid Characters in ASTM Messages
Within text data fields, only the ASCII characters 32 to 126 and the undefined characters
128 to 254 are permitted as usable characters (excluding those used as delimiter
characters in a particular transmission). Furthermore, all characters used as delimiters
in a particular transmission are excluded from the permitted range. The sender is
responsible for screening all text data fields to ensure that the text does not contain
those delimiters. Refer to Figure 4.1 Key Code Conversion Chart in CHAPTER 4, Tables/
Codes in this manual.
<STX> The start of message character (02)
FN Frame number (0-7)
<FRAME> Data - the message (field delimiter is | and component delimiter is ^)
<CR> Data always terminated by a carriage return (0D)
<ETB> End of frame - required when record is too big for a frame (17)
<ETX> End of frame (03)
<CS> Checksum - sum of ASCII values in a frame start from the frame and ends with <ETB>
or <ETX> (<STX> <CS> and trailing <CR><LF> are not included in the checksum
calculation)
<CR> ASCII carriage return.
<LF> ASCII line feed.
NOTICE
UniCel

DxC systems support the extended ASCII character set as defined by
IBM for the IBM PC and IBM compatible units. All other characters are illegal
and should not be downloaded by the Laboratory Information System to the
DxC. Additional restrictions apply to certain fields within the data that is sent.
For more information on valid and invalid ASCII characters, refer to Table 2.1
ASCII Codes in Chapter 2 LX20/DxC Interface.
ASTM Interface
ASTM Messages
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ASTM Message General Format
Sending Sample program
H - Header Record
P - Patient Information (demographics)
C - Patient Comment, if any
O - Order (Sample Information)
C - Sample Comment, if any
R - Result
C - Result Comment, if any
L - Terminator Record
ASTM Messages
Note about null fields: In the CLSI LIS2-A2 specification, null fields may be used to
indicate no change from the previous value in that position (so that fields like birthdate
need not be resent). This functionality exists in the specification for backward
compatibility with older versions of LIS2-A2, and is discouraged by CLSI, so it is not used
by DxC.
ASTM Interface
Long Header Message
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Long Header Message
This message is sent from both the DxC and the LIS. Every transmission of records has to
start with a Header record. Sets of messages always start with a message header record
"H". The second field of this record contains the delimiters used for the set of records.
Table 5.2 Long Header Record
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/
DxC Receive
Format/
DxC Send
1 Record Identifier H 1 Required Required
2 Delimiters:
Field | 1 Required Required
Repeat Delimiter \ 1 Required Required
Component Delimiter ^ 1 Required Required
Escape Delimiter & 1 Required Required
3 Message Control ID | Ignored No
4 Password | Ignored No
5 Sender Name or ID LIS or DxC 40 AN/Yes AN/Yes
Device ID ^ 123 3 N/Yes N/Yes
6 Sender Street Address | Ignored
7 Reserved field | Ignored
8 Sender Telephone Number | Ignored
9 Characteristics of sender | Ignored
10 Receiver ID | Ignored
11 Comment or special
instructions
| Ignored
12 Processing ID | Ignored
13 Version Number | 1394-97 12 AN/Yes AN/Yes
14 Date and Time of Message | 20020417120501 14 DT/Yes DT/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
Delimiter | "|" Field delimiter
"\" Repeat delimiter (repeats a field: SAMPLE123A\SAMPLE123B\SAMPLE123C)
"^" Component delimiter (John^Doe^k).
"&" Escape delimiter (can be used for 2-byte characters)
Sender ID LIS or DxC
Device ID This can be used as instrument ID
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Short Header Message to LIS
The user can select a Short Header option on the DxC Host Communications Setup
Screen for sending messages to the LIS. The DxC can still receive Long Header messages
when it sends Short Header messages.
Example:
Sending Header and Terminator (short version)
H|\^&<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Sending Header and Terminator (long version)
H|\^&|||DxC^123||||||||1394-97|2002041720501<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.3 Short Header Record
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/ DxC
Receive
Format/ DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier H 1 Required Required
2 Delimiters:
Field | 1 Required Required
Repeat Delimiter \ 1 Required Required
Component Delimiter ^ 1 Required Required
Escape Delimiter & 1 Required Required
3 Message Control ID | Ignored No
4 Password | Ignored No
5 Sender Name or ID LIS or DxC 40 Ignored No
Device ID ^ 123 3 Ignored No
6 Sender Street Address | Ignored
7 Reserved field | Ignored
8 Sender Telephone Number | Ignored
9 Characteristics of sender | Ignored
10 Receiver ID | Ignored
11 Comment or special
instructions
| Ignored
12 Processing ID | Ignored
13 Version Number | 1394-97 12 Ignored No
14 Date and Time of Message | 20020417120501 14 Ignored No
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
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Patient Information Record
This Message is sent from the LIS and the DxC. A Patient record is required by ASTM
protocol before a sample information message, even if there is no patient information.
A patient message without a test order message will be ignored. When the DxC rejects a
sample program, it sends an empty patient information record with a Patient ID, if it
exists.
When sending updates to existing sample programs, the LIS must send the patient
demographics again for verification. The instrument receiving the sample program
updates verifies whether the chemistry updates are put into the correct sample.
Table 5.4 Patient Information Record
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier P 1 Required Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 Required Required
3 Practice Assigned
Patient ID
| Ignored No
4 Patient ID | 15 AN/Yes
a
AN/Yes
5 Patient ID #3 | Ignored No
6 Patient Name
Last Name | Doe 18 AN/Yes
a
AN/Yes
First Name ^ John 15 AN/Yes
a
AN/Yes
Middle Initial ^ M 1 AN/Yes
a
AN/Yes
8 Birth Date | 19501102 8 D/Yes D/Yes
Age ^ 5 3 N/Yes N/Yes
Age Unit ^ D
(Refer to Table 4.5
Age Unit Codes
(ASTM))
1 A/Yes A/Yes
9 Sex | M = Male
F = Female
If "U" or anything
other than "M" or
"F" then this field is
set to Unknown or
Unspecified.
1 Yes No
10 Patient Race | Ignore No
(1 of 3)
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11 Patient Address | Ignore No
12 Reserved Field | Ignore No
13 Patient Telephone | Ignore No
14 Attending Physician
Name
Last Name Smith 18 AN/Yes AN/Yes
First Name 20 No No
Middle Initial 1 No No
15 Special Field 1 | Ignore No
16 Body Surface Area (m
2
) | 3.69
(Unit is always m
2
)
(Maximum is 9.99)
8 N/Yes No
17 Patient Height | 72
(Maximum is
999.99)
6 N/Yes N/Yes
Patient Height Unit ^ cm or in 5 A/Yes A/Yes
18 Patient Weight | 205 6 N/Yes N/Yes
Patient Weight Unit ^ kg or lb
(Maximum is
999.99)
5 A/Yes A/Yes
19 Patient Diagnosis | Ignore No
20 Patient Medications | Ignore No
21 Patient Diet | Ignore No
22 Practice Field #1 | Ignore No
23 Practice Field #2 | Ignore No
24 Admission and
discharge dates
| Ignore No
25 Admission Status | Ignore No
26 Location | Room 201 20 AN/Yes AN/Yes
27 Nature of Alt. Diag.
Code and Class
| Ignore No
28 Alt. Diag. Code and Class | Ignore No
29 Patient Religion | Ignore No
30 Marital Status | Ignore No
31 Isolation Status | Ignore No
32 Language | Ignore No
Table 5.4 Patient Information Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(2 of 3)
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Example:
Sending Patient Information Record
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr.Randall|||72^cm|205^lb||||||||Brea<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
33 Hospital Service | Ignore No
34 Hospital Institution | Ignore No
35 Dosage Category | Ignore No
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
a
Used for verification in case chemistries are added to an existing sample. If previous information is Null or blank, new information can be added.
Sample is rejected when previous information is not blank and it is different from the new information.
Table 5.4 Patient Information Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(3 of 3)
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Test Order Record
The Test Order Record contains all specimen information, including test requests.
When the DxC rejects a sample program, it sends an empty Patient Information Record
with Patient ID and an empty Test Order Record with a Specimen ID and report type of
"X".
A repeat delimiter should be used for field 5 (Test ID), which contains all the tests for the
sample program.
If the LIS needs to clear a sample, an action code of C means "clear" the sample.
This Message is sent from the LIS to the DxC. The DxC sends this message back only
when it is rejecting the sample program because of a problem with the order or the
patient record. When the DxC rejects a sample program, it does not use all the fields of
an order record, only the Sample ID and Rejection Flag are sent. If the Sample ID
contains invalid characters or if it is blank, a rejection message will not be sent, since
this would violate the protocol. All messages with bad characters in required fields will
be logged for debugging purposes.
Table 5.5 Test Order Record
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier O 1 Required Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 Required Required
3 Specimen ID
a
(Sample ID/
Control ID)
| SAMPLE001
"." (period) and
" " (space) are invalid
characters
15 ANS/
Required
a

(See Note 1)
ANS/Required
Rack Number ^ 0 = No rack number assigned.
Any other number identifies
the Rack.
4 Ignored N/Yes
1-999
Position on the Rack ^ 0 = No position number
assigned. Any other number
identifies the rack position.
2 Ignored N/Yes
1-4
Control Lot Number ^ Lot 1 (control sample only) 12 AN/Yes AN/Yes
Control Name ^ Control 1 (control sample
only)
(All upper case assumed)
20 ANS/Yes
(See Note 2)
ANS/Yes
4 Instrument Specimen
ID
| Ignored No
(1 of 4)
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5 Universal Test ID:
Identifier
| Ignored No
Name ^ Ignored No
Type ^ Ignored No
Test ID or Name (UDR) ^ 01A
(Refer to Table 4.6 Chemistry
(Chem) Codes and Table 4.7
Assay Codes)
Use repeat delimiter for Field
5, if there is more than one
chemistry.
4 AN/Yes AN/Yes
Replicate ^ 1 2 N/Yes N/Yes
Peak/Trough ^ P = Peak
T = Trough
A = Acute
C = Convalescent
2 No No
6 Priority | S, A, or U = Stat
R= Routine
Note: Anything else will be
assumed as Routine.
1 A/Yes
(See Note 3)
A/Yes
7 Requested Date and
Time (Sample
program creation
date)
| 20020215121532 14 Ignored DT/Yes
8 Specimen Collection
Date and Time
| 20020215121532 14 DT/Yes DT/Yes
9 Specimen Collection
End Date and Time
(used for Timed Urine
samples)
| 20020215131539 14 DT/Yes DT/No
10 Collection Volume
(required for Timed
Urine)
| 1.5
0-99999.0
7 N/Yes N/Yes
Units for Collection
Volume
^ mL
(Units are always mL)
2 A/Yes A/Yes
Timed Urine period
(required for Timed
Urine)
^ 0.0 99.0 4 N/Yes N/Yes
Timed Urine
Creatinine
concentration
^ 0.0 999999999.9 11 N/Yes N/Yes
Table 5.5 Test Order Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(2 of 4)
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Timed Urine
Creatinine unit
^ Always mg/dL 8 A/Yes A/Yes
11 Collected By
(ID or Name)
| John 18 AN/Yes AN/Yes
12 Action Code | N
(Refer to Table 5.6 Field 12:
Action Code Options)
1 A/Yes No
13 Danger Code | Ignored No
14 Relevant Clinical
Information
| Ignored No
15 Date/Time Specimen
Received in the Lab
| 20020215131539 14 Ignored No
16 Specimen Type | Blood
(Refer to Table 4.3 Sample
Type Codes (ASTM))
10 A/Yes
a
A/Yes
Specimen Source ^ LH = left hand
RH = right hand
LL = left lung
2 No No
17 Ordering Physician | Ignored No
18 Physician Phone
Number
| Ignored No
19 Offline Dilution
Factor 1
| 1
Always one
2 N/Yes
(See Note 4)
N/Yes
(See Note 4)
Offline Dilution
Factor 2
^ 16 2 N/Yes
a
(See Note 5)
N/No
(See "R"
record)
20 User Field #2 | Ignored No
21 Laboratory Field #1 | Ignored No
22 Laboratory Field #2 | Ignored No
23 Date/Time Results
Reported/Mod.
| Ignored No
24 Instrument charge to
computer system
| Ignored No
25 Instrument Section ID | Ignored No
26 Report Type
(Refer to Table 5.20
Sample Order Reject
Conditions)
| Y or Z = no information
O, Q, or
NULL = LIS provided order
X = Sample rejected by DxC
1 A/Yes A/Yes
Table 5.5 Test Order Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(3 of 4)
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Field 3: Specimen ID (Sample ID/Control ID)
The Specimen ID identifies the sample. The LIS cannot use rack and position only to
order a sample. Rack and position are for information only, so they are ignored.
Recalled samples must have a Specimen ID, otherwise the recall is not sent to the LIS.
The LIS cannot identify results without a Specimen ID.
Control samples are identified by their Control ID, control name and lot number. The
LIS cannot use control name and lot number only to order controls.
If the LIS reuses a Specimen ID, then the operator needs to determine how often the
LIS is allowed to reuse a Specimen ID and set the Sample Age accordingly in the
System Setup screen. For example, if the LIS allows sample IDs to be reused every
week, then the operator has to set the Sample Age to seven days. The DxC compares a
samples creation date with the Sample Age. If seven days have passed, then the
sample is not runable. The ASTM protocol will reject the sample update if the sample
is older than the Sample Age limit.
Field 5: Universal Test ID
All components should be repeated when a repeat delimiter is used to order multiple
chemistries. Name and type components are not used (any value is ignored).
Defined Chemistries: The LIS uses Beckman Coulter Chemistry codes (refer to Table
4.6 Chemistry (Chem) Codes and Table 4.7 Assay Codes in CHAPTER 4, Tables/Codes in
this manual), or chemistry names for user-defined chemistries.
Replicates: If a replicates component has no content, then the system replicate
number is assumed for each chemistry ordered.
The Peak/Trough field is not used by the DxC.
Field 5 Example:
|^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|
27 Reserved Field | Ignored No
28 Location Speciment
Collected
| Ignored No
29 Nosocomial Infection
Flag
| Ignored No
30 Specimen Service | Ignored No
31 Specimen Institution | Ignored No
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
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Used for verification in case chemistries are added to an existing sample.
Table 5.5 Test Order Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(4 of 4)
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Note: To avoid sample rejection and to avoid mixing samples, the LIS should send a
"Clear" sample message if the same Specimen ID is reused for a different sample, or else
the operator should manually clear (delete) the previous sample.
Table 5.6 Field 12: Action Code Options
Test Order
Type
(Action
Code)
No Matching Sample
Program
Matching Sample Program
"No errors and not busy"
Matching Sample Program "Sample
in progress"
or error condition
C - Clear
Sample
Accept and ignore Accept and clear the sample Reject the clear request
N - New
Sample
Q - QC (same
as N)
Accept and create a new
program
Accept
Clear the sample program
Create a new program
Reject the clear request
A - Add
Chemistries
Accept and create a new
chemistry
If Sample Age has expired, Reject.
Otherwise, verify fields: Patient
Name (First, Last, Middle Initial)
Patient ID
Specimen Type
Dilution Factor
If previous demographic fields are
blank, assume verification.
Accept
Add chemistries
If verification fails or any other
sample errors occur, Reject.
If Sample Age has expired, Reject.
Otherwise, if sample is in progress,
verify fields: Patient Name (First,
Last, Middle Initial)
Patient ID
Specimen Type
Dilution Factor
If previous demographic fields are
blank, assume verification.
Accept
Add chemistries
If verification fails or any other
sample errors occur, Reject.
If sample is completed,
Reject (the sample has to be cleared,
either by the operator or by the LIS.
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Field 16: Specimen Type
DxC 600/800 options: Serum, Urine, CSF, Plasma, Timed, Blood, Other.
Specimen types that are not valid for the DxC 600/800 are converted to Other.
DxC 600i options: Amniotic, Urethral, Saliva, Cervical, Synovial.
Field 26: Report Type
The Report Type Field is only used by the DxC when a Sample Order is being rejected or
when the DxC is waiting for a response to a Host Query.
Report Type = NULL, Q, or O (Sample Order is provided by LIS).
If the LIS provides a Sample Order to the DxC, a NULL, Q, or O is placed in the Report
Type field. The DxC processes the Sample Order, assuming that all fields are within
appropriate ranges.
Report Type = Z, or Y (The LIS has no Order to Send the DxC in response to a Query).
If the LIS has no record of the Sample ID being queried and cannot provide a Sample
Order to the DxC, it places a Y or a Z in the Report Type field. The DxC assumes that a
Sample Order is not forthcoming and queries the next sample.
Report Type = X (Sample Order is rejected by the DxC).
If the Sample Order sent by the LIS to DxC cannot be accepted by the DxC, then the
DxC sends an X in the Report Type field.
Report Type = All other values.
If the Report Type Field contains any characters other than those described above,
then the Report Type field is ignored by the DxC.
Note 1: The Specimen/Sample ID is converted to upper case when it is received in lower
case.
Note 2: The Control name is a unique identifier indicating which control this result is
related to. Only the selected fluid type for the control can be used. Any other fluid type
is a syntax error. All lower case letters are converted to upper case.
Note 3: A specimen priority change does not affect the sample run when the sample is
already in progress.
Note 4: Dilution Factor 1 is always 1 for the DxC. If this component is left blank, the DxC
assumes that the factor is 1. If it is not 1 or blank, the DxC rejects the order.
Note 5: Dilution Factor 2 must be a whole number. If the LIS sends a decimal number, the
DxC rejects the order.
Example:
Sending Test Order Record
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr. Randall|||72^cm|205^lb||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
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Sample Result Record
The Result Record contains the result of a single test run on the instrument. This
message is sent from the DxC to the LIS.
Table 5.7 Sample Result Record
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier R 1 Required Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 Required Required
3 Universal Test ID
Identifier
| No No
Name ^ No No
Type ^ No No
Test ID or Name (UDR) ^ 01A (Refer to Table 4.6
Chemistry (Chem) Codes
and Table 4.7 Assay
Codes
4 No AN/Yes
Replicate Number ^ 2 2 No N/Yes
Reagent Lot Number ^ Lot 1 6 No AN/Yes
Reagent Serial Number ^ 123 5 No AN/Yes
Instrument Code ^ TCDEJMOP
(Refer to Table 4.9
Instrument Codes with
Remarks)
9 No AN/Yes
Offline Dilution Factor 1 ^ 1
(Always 1 for DxC)
2 No N/Yes
Offline Dilution Factor 2 ^ 16 2 No N/Yes
(DxC sends
whole
number)
(1 of 4)
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4 Data Measurement/
Value
(Offline dilution already
applied)
| 199.03
For drugs of abuse, this
value is either
absorbance or rate,
depending on the
chemistry.
Blank component when
the result is suppressed
or No Value.
Caution:
When this component is
blank, it does not mean
the value is zero.
Interpretation
component might have
the value.
(For example, |^1| means
that the actual result
should be displayed as
"Negative")
Caution: The Result field
might contain < or >
and a value.
(For example, |< 4.9| or |>
4.9|. The actual result is
NOT 4.9, so it should be
displayed as < 4.9 or >
4.9.)
If the option Host does
NOT accept either < or >
symbols is selected,
then the system
suppresses the result.
This option is set during
system setup using a
checkbox in the Host
Communications
Parameters screen.
10 No AN/Yes
Table 5.7 Sample Result Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(2 of 4)
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Interpretation ^ 1 = Negative
2 = Positive
3 = Equivocal
4 = Non-reactive
5 = Reactive
6 = Not confirmed
7 = Confirmed
10 = Reactive gray zone
11 = Non-reactive gray
zone
13 = Suppressed
(Blank means no
interpretation)
2 No AN/Yes
5 Units | mg/mL
(Refer to Table 4.8 Unit
Codes)
8 No A/Yes
6 Reference range
(Repeat delimiter is
used for multiple
ranges)
| 5.6 to 99.0
1.12345678 to
9.12345678
a
24 No AN/Yes
(10 to 10)
Reference Type
a
^ NR = Normal Range
CR = Critical Range
RR = Reportable Range
a
2 No AN/Yes
(DxC always
sends NR if
ranges exist)
7 Abnormal Result flag | LO
(Refer to Table 5.8 Field
7: Abnormal Result Flags
for the flag definitions.)
14 No DT/Yes
8 Nature of Abnormality
Testing
| No No
9 Result Status | I = result is pending
(for future use)
R = request from result
recall
F = Final
X = cannot be done
(for future use)
1 No A/Yes
10 Date of change | No No
11 Operator identification | No No
12 Date/time test started | No No
13 Date/time test
completed
| 2002031613500 14 No DT/Yes
Table 5.7 Sample Result Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(3 of 4)
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For Drugs of Abuse Testing (DAT), the Normal Range upper limit is the cutoff rate or
cutoff absorbance. Ignore the lower limit, which is always 0.
14 Instrument
identification
(Sender Name)
| LIS or DxC 40 No AN/Yes
Device ID ^ 123 3 No N/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 Required End of Record
Table 5.7 Sample Result Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
(4 of 4)
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a
Example:
Sending Sample Results
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr. Randall||||||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
R|1|^^^01A^1^lot1^123^TCD^1^1|14.5^2|Mg/ml|5.6 to 99.9^NR|NR||F||||20020316135300|DxC"123<CR>
R|2|^^^73A^1^lot1^123^^1^1|15.5^1|Mg/ml|5.6 to 50.9^NR^<|NR||F||||20020316135301|DxC^123<CR>
R|3|^^^63A^1^lot1^123^^1^1|16.5^|Mg/ml|1.1 to 20.9^NR|NR||F||||20020316135302|DxC^123<CR>
R|4|^^^75A^1^lot1^123^JMOP^1^1|##########^|Mg/ml|3.8 to 9.9^HI|SU||F||||20020316135303|DxC^123<CR>
R|5|^^^11A^1^lot1^123^^1^1|18.5^4|Mg/ml|26.6 to 99.9^LO|NR||F||||20020316135304|DxC^123<CR>
R|6|^^^95A^1^lot1^123^^1^1|19.5^11|Mg/ml|5.6 to 99.9^NR|NR||F||||20020316135305|DxC^123<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.8 Field 7: Abnormal Result Flags
Flag Description
NA Not applicable
HI Above normal range
LO Below normal range
NR Within normal range or within 2 standard deviations (SD) of the mean
CL Critical low
CH Critical high
H2 2 to 3 SD above mean
H3 More than 3 SD above mean
H4 More than 4 SD above mean
L2 2 to 3 SD below mean
L3 More than 3 SD below mean
L4 More than 4 SD below mean
IC Incomplete
SU Suppressed result
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Host Query (Request Information Record)
This record can be used by DxC to send a Host Query to LIS. When the DxC sees a sample
tube and Host Query is enabled, DxC sends a Host Query (Q) message to the host. If the
host does not respond within the configurable time, the DxC aborts the query and sends
the next one.
The DxC sends the Host Query and waits up to the maximum configured time. If the test
order is received within time, the DxC continues to process the tube. If the test order is
not received within the specified time, the DxC sends an abort host query message, if
abort query is turned on. To avoid waiting the maximum time for a sample program, the
host can send an empty Order record with report type of Z or O. An empty Patient
Information record should also be sent, because P and O records should be used always
together. This is recommended when the host has no test orders to send for a queried
sample.
Table 5.9 Request Information Record
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/
DxC
Receive
Format/
DxC Send
1 Record Identifier Q 1 No Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 No Required
3 Patient ID | 20 No No
Specimen ID
a
(Sample ID/
Control ID)
^ Sample123 15 No ANS/
Required
b
(DxC
repeats
Field 3 a
maximum
of 4 times,
with 4 cups
per rack)
4 Ending Range ID | No No
5 Universal Test ID | No No
6 Nature of Request Time
Limits
| No No
7 Beginning Request
Results date/time
| No No
8 Ending Request Results
date/time
| No No
9 Requesting Physician
Name
| No No
10 Requesting Physician
Telephone
| No No
11 User Field #1 | No No
(1 of 2)
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Host Query (Request Information Record)
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The operator can set the following options for the Host Query Feature:
Query On/Off
Maximum wait before DxC timeout after sending a query
Host Query abort message after maximum time out
Examples:
Sending Query Record
H|\^&<CR>
Q|1|^SAMPLE123||||||||||O<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Sending Query Cancellation (abort)
H|\^&<CR>
Q|1|^SAMPLE123||||||||||A<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Sending Sample Order Record. Host Query Response -- No sample available.
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||||||||||||||||||||||||<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123|||||||||||||||||||||||Z<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Sending Sample Terminator Record with "I" option to inform that there is no
information for the previous query.
H|\^&<CR>
L|1|I<CR>
Sending Sample Order Record. Host Query Response -- Sample available.
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr.Randall||||||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
C|1||Comment for SAMPLE123 if any<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
12 User Field #2 | No No
13 Request Information
Status Codes
| O = Request
Sample
Programming
Information
A= Abort Current
Host Query
Request
1 No A/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
a
Used for verification in case chemistries are added to an existing sample.
b
The repeat delimiter (\) can be used for Field 3, which has two components, Patient ID and Specimen ID.
It should be repeated as follows: ^SampleID1\^SampleID2\^SampleID3\^SampleID4
The Patient ID is not used, but it holds the first component space.
Table 5.9 Request Information Record, continued
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/
DxC
Receive
Format/
DxC Send
(2 of 2)
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Message Terminator Record
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Message Terminator Record
This message is used both by LIS and the DxC. Each time a set of records is sent, this
record is needed to terminate the set of messages. Any other Terminator code is
ignored.
The DxC only uses the contents of the Terminator code field when it is waiting for a
response to a Host Query. When a Host Query is not in progress, the Terminator Code
field is ignored by the DxC.
Terminator code = N
Normal termination. This is the "normal" case for a terminator record. Normal
Termination does not terminate the pending Host Query.
Query Termination codes = F, I or Q
LIS does not have the information for the previous query. The DxC can start the next
query.
Example:
Sending Message Terminator Record
H|\^&<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.10 Message Terminator Record
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive/Max
Format/DxC
Send/Max
1 Record Identifier L 1 Required Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 Required Required
3 Terminator Code | N = Normal Termination
F = Last request for
information
I = No information
available from the last
query
Q = Error in last request
for information
(F,I,Q = Start the next
query)
1 A/Yes A/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
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Comment Record (Patient Comment)
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Comment Record (Patient Comment)
This record can be used by the LIS to send a Patient Comment to the DxC after a patient
information record.
Example:
Sending Patient Comment record
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr. Randall||||||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
C|1|I|patient comment|G<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.11 Comment Record (Patient Comment)
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier C 1 Required No
2 Sequence Number | 1 3 Required No
3 Comment Source | I = Clinical Instrument 1 A/Yes A/Yes
4 Patient Comment | Sample Comment 45 ANS/Yes ANS/Yes
5 Comment Type | I = Instrument (result
flags)
G = Generic Comment
1 A/Yes A/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
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Comment Record (Sample Comment)
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Comment Record (Sample Comment)
This record can be used by LIS to send a sample comment to the DxC after a Test Order
Record. The DxC uses the Comment Record to send the reason for an order rejection to
the LIS.
Example:
Sending Sample Comment record
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr. Randall||||||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
C|1|I|patient comment|G<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.12 Comment Record (Sample Comment)
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier C 1 Required Required
2 Sequence Number | 1 3 Required Required
3 Comment Source | I = Clinical Instrument 1 A/Yes A/Yes
4 Sample Comment | Sample Comment 25 A/Yes ANS/Yes
5 Comment Type | I = Instrument (result
flags)
G = Generic Comment
1 A/Yes A/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
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Comment Record (Result Comment)
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Comment Record (Result Comment)
This record can be used by the DxC to send error conditions for a result after a Result
Record.
Example:
Result error codes are separated by a repeat delimiter.
Sending Result Comment record
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr. Randall||||||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
R|1|^^^01A^1^lot1^123^TCD^1^1|14.5^2|Mg/ml||5.6 to 99.9^NR|NR||F||||20020316135300|DxC"123<CR>
C|1|I|IR\IL|I<CR>
R|2|^^^73A^1^lot1^123^^1^1|15.5^1|Mg/ml||5.6 to 50.9^NR^<|NR||F||||20020316135301|DxC^123<CR>
C|1|I|IR\IL|I<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.13 Comment Record (Result Comment)
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier C 1 Required Required
2 Sequence Number | 1 3 Required Required
3 Comment Source | I = Clinical Instrument 1 A/Yes A/Yes
4 Result Error Codes | IR\IL\DS
Repeat delimiter is used
for multiple error codes.
(Refer to Table 4.10
Result Error Codes.)
160 A/Yes ANS/Yes
5 Comment Type | I = Instrument (result
flags)
G = Generic Comment
1 A/Yes A/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 Required Required
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Manufacturer Record
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Manufacturer Record
The manufacturer can define this message. The format of the M record changes
according to its purpose. Field 3 indicates the records purpose.
The following Manufacturer Records are not used for the DxC:
Sample Arrival Message - M101
Sample/Primary Aliquot Message - M102
Sample Tracking Message - M103
Sample Complete Message - M104
PrepLink Error Message - M105
Test Communication - M106
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Manufacturer Record - Special Calculations Message - M110
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Manufacturer Record - Special Calculations Message - M110
This is sent from the DxC to the LIS if special calculations are enabled. Several of these
messages can be transmitted with each sample program.
Note 1: Report the calculated result only if the Special Calc code is OK. If the Special Calc
code is not OK, the Special Calc Value field does not contain a valid result.
Example:
DxC sending results with special calculations.
Sending Manufacturer Record M110
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr. Randall||||||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
R|1|^^^01A^1^lot1^123^TCD^1^1|14.5^2|Mg/ml||5.6 to 99.9^NR|NR||F||||20020316135300
|DxC"123<CR>
R|2|^^^73A^1^lot1^123^^1^1|15.5^1|Mg/ml||5.6 to 50.9^NR^<|NR||F||||20020316135301
|DxC^123<CR>
Table 5.14 Manufacturer Record - Special Calculations
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier M 1 No Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 No Required
3 Record Identifier | 110 3 No Required
4 Date and Time | 20060215121532 14 No DT/Yes
5 Special Calc Name | Creatinine clear 30 No A/Yes
6 Special Calc Code | OK
(Refer to Table 4.12 Special
Calculation Status Codes)
2 No A/Yes
7 Special Calc Value | 19.99
(Refer to Note 1.)
14 No N/Yes
8 Special Calc Unit | mmoL 10 No A/Yes
9 Replicate | 1 2 No N/Yes
10 Calculations
Parameters
| 1 = LIS downloaded
parameters (for future use)
2 = User entered parameters
(for future use)
3 = None
2 No N/Yes
11 Result Origin | 1 = system result
2 = manual entry of result
(for future use)
3 = user edited results
(for future use)
2 No N/Yes
12 Calculation
Formula
| 1 = user defined
2 = built in
2 No N/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 No Required
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M|1|110|20060423125522|Creatinine clear|OK|19.99|mmol|1|3|1|2<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
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Manufacturer Record - Timed Urine Calculations Message - M111
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Manufacturer Record - Timed Urine Calculations Message - M111
This is sent from the DxC to the LIS for timed urine calculations. If the Specimen Type is
Timed Urine, several of these messages can be transmitted with each sample program.
Note 1: Report the calculated result only if the TU code is OK. If the TU code is not OK,
the TU Value field does not contain a valid result.
Example:
DxC sending results with timed urine calculations.
Sending Manufacturer Record M111
H|\^&<CR>
P|1||PATIENT111||Smith^Tom^J||19600315^42^Y|M|||||Dr. Randall||||||||||||Brea<CR>
O|1|SAMPLE123^4^3^lot1^control 1||^^^01A^1\^^^73A^1\^^^63A^1\^^^75A^1\
^^^11A^1\^^^95A^1|R|20060316135300||||John|N||||Urine|||1^1<CR>
R|1|^^^01A^1^lot1^123^TCD^1^1|14.5^2|Mg/ml||5.6 to 99.9^NR|NR||F||||20060316135300
|DxC"123<CR>
R|2|^^^73A^1^lot1^123^^1^1|15.5^1|Mg/ml||5.6 to 50.9^NR^<|NR||F||||20060316135301
|DxC^123<CR>
M|1|111|20060423125522|Chem1|OK|19.99|mmol|1|3|1|2<CR>
Table 5.15 Manufacturer Record - Timed Urine Calculations
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier M 1 No Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 No Required
3 Record Identifier | 111 3 No Required
4 Date and Time | 20040215121532 14 No DT/Yes
5 TU Name | Chem 1 30 No A/Yes
6 TU Code | OK
(Refer to Table 4.12 Special
Calculation Status Codes)
2 No A/Yes
7 TU Value | 19.99
(Refer to Note 1.)
14 No N/Yes
8 TU Unit | mmoL 10 No A/Yes
9 Replicate | 1 2 No N/Yes
10 Calculations
Parameters
| 1 = LIS downloaded
parameters (for future use)
2 = User entered parameters
(for future use)
3 = None
2 No N/Yes
11 Result Origin | 1 = system result
2 = manual entry of result
(for future use)
3 = user edited results
(for future use)
2 No N/Yes
12 Calculation
Furmula
| 1 = user defined
2 = built in
2 No N/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 No Required
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M|1|111|20060423125522|Chem2|OK|14.01|mmol|1|3|1|2<CR>
M|1|111|20060423125522|Chem3|OK|63.20|mmol|1|3|1|2<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
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Manufacturer Record - Request Instrument State - M112
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Manufacturer Record - Request Instrument State - M112
This message is sent from the LIS to the DxC to request an instruments state.
Example:
LIS sending a request for the DxC instrument state.
Sending Manufacturer Record M112
H|\^&<CR>
M|1|112|20030423125522<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.16 Manufacturer Record - Request Instrument State
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier M 1 Required No
2 Sequence Number | 3 Required No
3 Record Identifier | 112 3 Required No
4 Date and Time | 20030415121532 14 DT/Yes No
End of Record <CR> 1 Required No
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Manufacturer Record - Instrument State Reply - M113
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Manufacturer Record - Instrument State Reply - M113
This message is sent from the DxC to the LIS in reply to an instrument state request.
Example:
LIS sending a request for the DxC instrument state.
Sending Manufacturer Record M113
H|\^&<CR>
M|1|113|20030423125522|2<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.17 Manufacturer Record - Instrument State Reply
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier M 1 No Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 No Required
3 Record Identifier | 113 3 No Required
4 Date and Time | 20030423125522 14 No DT/Yes
5 Instrument State | 0 = cannot run tests
1 = ready to run
2 = running
1 No N/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 No Required
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Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Request - M114
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Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Request - M114
This message is sent from the LIS to the DxC to check for available tests.
Example:
LIS sending a request for test availability.
Sending Manufacturer Record M114
H|\^&<CR>
M|1|114|20030423125522|2<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Table 5.18 Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Request
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier M 1 Required No
2 Sequence Number | 3 Required No
3 Record Identifier | 114 3 Required No
4 Date and Time | 20030415121532 14 DT/Yes No
End of Record <CR> 1 Required No
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Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Reply- M115
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Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Reply- M115
This message is sent from the DxC to the LIS in reply to a test availability request.
Example:
DxC sending test availability reply.
Sending Manufacturer Record M115
H|\^&<CR>
M|1|115|20030423125522|3|01A^1\04B^1\05A^0<CR>
L|1|N<CR>
Field 6: A repeat delimiter can be used to send the status of all the chemistries on board.
Scientific Record
The Scientific Record exchanges the test data on clinical laboratory/instrument
performance, quality assurance, or method development.
The Scientific Record is not used for the DxC.
Table 5.19 Manufacturer Record - Test Availability Reply
Field
Number
Description Delimiter Example Max.
Length
Format/DxC
Receive
Format/DxC
Send
1 Record Identifier M 1 No Required
2 Sequence Number | 3 No Required
3 Record Identifier | 115 3 No Required
4 Date and Time | 20030415121532 14 No DT/Yes
5 Number of tests | 1-999 3 No N/Yes
6 Test ID or Name
(UDR)
| 01A 4 No AN/Yes
Test State ^ 0 = test cannot run
1 = limited run only (low on
reagent or calibration may
expire)
2 = test can run
1 No N/Yes
End of Record <CR> 1 No Required
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ASTM Sample Order Reject Conditions
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ASTM Sample Order Reject Conditions
After a Sample Order is rejected, the ASTM Sample Order conditions are logged and the
DxC sends a sample comment record to the LIS explaining the reason for the rejection.
The rejection message is the same for all errors. The operator has to check the Event Log
to identify the reason for the rejection. A Sample Order can be rejected for the following
conditions.
Table 5.20 Sample Order Reject Conditions
Message Description
Bad Message Something is wrong with the message syntax.
Busy Sample is running or being programmed (cannot be cleared or
overwritten).
Not Configured Message contains at least one non-configured chemistry.
Dilution Error Message contains chemistries with different dilution factors.
Calibrator Sample ID The Specimen ID is being used for the Calibrator.
Internal The instrument has an internal logical error.
Completed Sample The sample cannot be updated when the status of the sample is
Completed.
Incompatible Fluid Types The sample fluid type does not match with the previous sample
(when adding to a previous sample).
Incompatible Test Types The sample test type does not match with the previous sample (when
adding to a previous sample).
Incompatible Patient ID The Patient ID does not match with the previous sample (when
adding to a previous sample).
Incompatible Patient First
Name
The patients first name does not match with the previous sample
(when adding to a previous sample).
Incompatible Patient Last
Name
The patients last name does not match with the previous sample
(when adding to a previous sample).
Incompatible Patient
Middle Name
The patients middle initial does not match with the previous sample
(when adding to a previous sample).
Too Many Tests
Programmed
The number of chemistries in the order is over the limit.
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ASTM - LIS Message Flow Examples
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ASTM - LIS Message Flow Examples
Example of a Sample Download:
SD = LIS sends
RC = LIS receives
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||MM0001||Smith^Mark^||19540209^99^|U|||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX>A7<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3C|1||123456789<CR><ETX>08<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4O|1|MM0001||^^^A64^1\^^^A65^1\^^^A66^1|R||||^||N||||Serum|||1^|||||||<CR><ETX>8B<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>5L|1|N<CR><ETX>08<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
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Host Query and LIS sample download.
The LIS has the samples and downloads them to the DxC.
SD = LIS sends
RC = LIS receives
RC:<ENQ>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2Q|1|^SAMPLE1\^SAMPLE2\^SAMPLE3\^SAMPLE4||||||||||O<CR><ETX>41<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3L|1|N<CR><ETX>06<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<STX>2P|1||PatientID1||Flinstone^Fred^F||^99^Y|M|||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX>7B<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE1||^^^30A^1\^^^05A^1\^^^61M^1\^^^61R^1|R||||^||N||||Serum|||1^|||||||<CR><ETX>DA<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4C|1||Sample is OK<CR><ETX>44<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>5L|1|N<CR><ETX>08<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||PATIENTID2||^^||^0^|U|||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX>B0<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE2||^^^08D^1\^^^10A^1|R||||^||N||||Serum|||1^|||||||<CR><ETX>68<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4L|1|N<CR><ETX>07<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||PATIENTID3||^^||^0^|U|||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX>B1<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE3||^^^35A^1\^^^30A^1|R||||^||||||Serum|||1^|||||||<CR><ETX>1A<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4L|1|N<CR><ETX>07<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||PATIENTID4||^^||^0^|U|||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX>B2<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE4||^^^35A^1\^^^31A^1\^^^10A^1|R||||^||||||Serum|||1^|||||||<CR><ETX>C3<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4L|1|N<CR><ETX>07<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
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DxC sends results to the LIS.
SD = LIS sends
RC = LIS receives
RC:<ENQ>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2P|1||||||^0|U|||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX>C2<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3O|1|23^6^3||^^^53B^3\^^^67C^3\^^^72M^3|R|20070308161217|||0.0^^^0.0||||||Serum|||1^1|||||||<CR><ETX>4C<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>4R|1|^^^53B^1^LOTIGM^013^^1^1|78|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>45<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>5R|2|^^^53B^2^LOTIGM^013^^1^1|80|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>41<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>6R|3|^^^53B^3^LOTIGM^013^^1^1|81|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>45<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>7R|4|^^^67C^1^LOTPHE^014^^1^1|37.2|g/mL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>C0<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>0R|5|^^^67C^2^LOTPHE^014^^1^1|38.1|g/mL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>BB<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1R|6|^^^67C^3^LOTPHE^014^^1^1|39.0|g/mL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>BE<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2R|7|^^^72M^1^LOTVANC^015^^1^1|10.9|g/mL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>0E<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3R|8|^^^72M^2^LOTVANC^015^^1^1|11.2|g/mL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>0B<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>4R|9|^^^72M^3^LOTVANC^015^^1^1|11.6|g/mL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>12<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>5L|1|N<CR><ETX>08<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<EOT>
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ASTM - LIS Message Flow Examples
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DxC sends results to the LIS.
This example includes suppressed results with interpretation of positive and negative.
SD = LIS sends
RC = LIS receives
RC:<ENQ>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2P|1||||||^0|U|||||||10.00|60.00^cm|120.00^Kg||||||||<CR><ETX>04<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3O|1|9^3^1||^^^84A^4\^^^85A^4\^^^86A^4\^^^87A^4\^^^64A^4|R|20070308161216|||1200.0^^^100.0||||||Urine|||1^1|||||||<CR><ETX>
6D<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>4R|1|^^^84A^1^LOTAMPH^027^^1^1|0.44^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>EA<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>5R|2|^^^84A^2^LOTAMPH^027^^1^1|0.36^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>ED<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>6R|3|^^^84A^3^LOTAMPH^027^^1^1|0.44^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>F0<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>7R|4|^^^84A^4^LOTAMPH^027^^1^1|0.36^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>F3<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>0R|5|^^^85A^1^LOTBARB^028^^1^1|0.29^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>E0<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1R|6|^^^85A^2^LOTBARB^028^^1^1|0.23^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>DC<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2R|7|^^^85A^3^LOTBARB^028^^1^1|0.29^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>E6<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3R|8|^^^85A^4^LOTBARB^028^^1^1|0.23^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>E2<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>4R|9|^^^86A^1^BENZ^029^^1^1|^13|mA/min||SU||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>84<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>5C|1|I|SH|I<CR><ETX>D6<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>6R|10|^^^86A^2^BENZ^029^^1^1|0.45^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>3B<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>7R|11|^^^86A^3^BENZ^029^^1^1|0.55^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>40<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>0R|12|^^^86A^4^BENZ^029^^1^1|0.45^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>39<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1R|13|^^^87A^1^LOTCOCM^030^^1^1|0.55^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>15<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2R|14|^^^87A^2^LOTCOCM^030^^1^1|0.45^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>16<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3R|15|^^^87A^3^LOTCOCM^030^^1^1|0.55^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>1B<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>4R|16|^^^87A^4^LOTCOCM^030^^1^1|0.45^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>1C<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>5R|17|^^^64A^1^LOTMETD^031^^1^1|0.44^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>1F<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>6R|18|^^^64A^2^LOTMETD^031^^1^1|0.36^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>22<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>7R|19|^^^64A^3^LOTMETD^031^^1^1|0.44^2|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>25<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>0R|20|^^^64A^4^LOTMETD^031^^1^1|0.36^1|mA/min||NR||R||||20070308161216|DXC^0<CR><ETX>17<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1L|1|N<CR><ETX>04<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<EOT>
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ASTM - LIS Message Flow Examples
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DxC queries the host, the LIS does not reply, the DxC times out and sends a query abort
message.
It is not recommended to allow the DxC to timeout post query. The LIS does not respond
when the DxC is querying the host.
SD = LIS sends
RC = LIS receives
RC:<ENQ>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2Q|1|^SAMPLE1\^SAMPLE2\^SAMPLE3\^SAMPLE4||||||||||O<CR><ETX>41<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3L|1|N<CR><ETX>06<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<EOT>
RC:<ENQ>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2Q|1|^SAMPLE1\^SAMPLE2\^SAMPLE3\^SAMPLE4||||||||||A<CR><ETX>33<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3L|1|N<CR><ETX>06<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<EOT>
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Results sent from DxC to LIS. (Results with special calculations):
SD = LIS sends
RC = LIS receives
RC:<ENQ>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2P|1||||||^0|U|||||||||||||||||<CR><ETX>C2<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3O|1|27^7^3||^^^08A^2\^^^06A^2\^^^03A^2\^^^48A^2|R|20070308161217|||0.0^^^0.0||||||Other|||1^1
|||||||<CR><ETX>DB<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>4R|1|^^^08A^1^LOTALB^001^^1^1|^13|g/dL||SU||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>21<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>5C|1|I|SD|I<CR><ETX>D2<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>6R|2|^^^08A^2^LOTALB^001^^1^1|3.8|g/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>F4<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>7R|3|^^^06A^1^LOTGLU^002^^1^1|430|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>78<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>0R|4|^^^06A^2^LOTGLU^002^^1^1|412|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>73<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1R|5|^^^03A^1^LOTCRE^003^^1^1|4.55|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>99<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2R|6|^^^03A^2^LOTCRE^003^^1^1|4.11|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>94<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3R|7|^^^48A^1^LOTMG^017^^1^1|1.24|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>5E<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>4R|8|^^^48A^2^LOTMG^017^^1^1|1.26|mg/dL||NR||R||||20070308161217|DXC^0<CR><ETX>63<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>5M|1|110|20070309090236|SPECIAL CALC 1|OK|434.55|Unit 1|1|3|1|1<CR><ETX>7B<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>6M|1|110|20070309090236|SPECIAL CALC 2|OK|5.79|Unit 2|1|3|1|1<CR><ETX>1E<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>7L|1|N<CR><ETX>0A<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<EOT>
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DxC queries the host, but the LIS returns no information.
In case the LIS does not have samples requested by the DxC, it is recommended that the
LIS send a No Sample reply message, to avoid long waiting periods.
SD = LIS sends
RC = LIS receives
RC:<ENQ>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>2Q|1|^SAMPLE1\^SAMPLE2\^SAMPLE3\^SAMPLE4||||||||||O<CR><ETX>41<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<STX>3L|1|N<CR><ETX>06<CR><LF>
SD:<ACK>
RC:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||||||||||U<CR><ETX>6C<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE1^|||||||||||||||1^1.00||||||||Y<CR><ETX>D7<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4L|1|N<CR><ETX>07<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||||||||||U<CR><ETX>6C<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE2^|||||||||||||||1^1.00||||||||Y<CR><ETX>D8<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4L|1|N<CR><ETX>07<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||||||||||U<CR><ETX>6C<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE3^|||||||||||||||1^1.00||||||||Y<CR><ETX>D9<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4L|1|N<CR><ETX>07<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
SD:<EOT><ENQ>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>1H|\^&<CR><ETX>E5<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>2P|1||||||||||U<CR><ETX>6C<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>3O|1|SAMPLE4^|||||||||||||||1^1.00||||||||Y<CR><ETX>DA<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<STX>4L|1|N<CR><ETX>07<CR><LF>
RC:<ACK>
SD:<EOT>
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Index
A
Access codes converted to DxC codes for DxC 600i
reporting, 4-30
Action Code Options, 5-15
ASTM - LIS Message Flow Examples, 5-38
ASTM Data Record Format, 5-4
ASTM Interface, 5-2
ASTM Messages, 5-5
ASTM Sample Order Reject Conditions, 5-37
B
Bidirectional protocol, 1-12
Control characters, 1-12
Data transfer, 1-14
Downloading sample programming, 1-19
Line bidding, 1-13
Solicited messages, 1-18
Unsolicited messages, 1-16
C
Cable length, 1-6
Chemistry codes, 4-5
Comment Record (Patient Comment), 5-25
Comment Record (Result Comment), 5-27
Comment Record (Sample Comment), 5-26
Connector pin assignments, 1-6
D
Definitions, 1-4
H
Host Query, 5-22
Host Query (Request Information Record), 5-22
I
Instrument codes, 4-16
Instrument State Reply, 5-34
Instrument status codes, 4-29
Interface protocol options, 1-5
Invalid/valid characters, 2-2, 3-2
K
Key code conversion for local languages, 4-32
L
Line Bidding (ASTM), 5-3
Long Header Message, 5-6
M
M112 Request Instrument State, 5-33
M113 Instrument State Reply, 5-34
M114 Test Availability Request, 5-35
M115 Test Availability Reply, 5-36
Manufacturer Records, 5-28
Message format, 2-2, 3-2
Message streams, 2-3, 3-3
Stream 700-Special functions
Function 1: Are you there?, 3-4
Function 2: Host setup, 3-4
Stream 701-Sample/cup program
Function 1: Sample/cup program, 3-6
Function 2: Sample/cup return status, 3-9
Function 3: Clear rack/sample IDs, 3-11
Function 4: Clear rack/sample IDs status, 3-13
Function 6: Host query rack/sample IDs, 3-13
Stream 702-Results
Function 1: Cup header, 3-15
Function 3: Test results, 3-17
Function 5: End of cup, 3-22
Function 11: Special calculations results, 3-23
Function 13: Timed urine results, 3-24
Function 81: Expanded results, 3-25
Stream 703-Instrument status
Function 1: Power up, 3-31
Function 2: Bidirectional on, 3-33
Function 3: Request instrument state, 3-33
Function 4: Instrument state, 3-34
Function 17: End of run, 3-35
Stream 704-Setup status
Function 7: Request installed chemistries, 3-36
Function 8: Installed chemistries, 3-36
Stream 800-Special functions
Function 1: Are you there?, 2-4
Function 2: Host setup, 2-4
Stream 801-Sample/cup program
Function 1: Sample/cup program, 2-6
Function 2: Sample/cup return status, 2-10
Function 3: Clear rack/sample IDs, 2-11
Function 4: Clear rack/sample IDs status, 2-12
Function 6: Host query rack/sample IDs, 2-13
Stream 802-Results
Function 1: Cup header, 2-15
Function 3: Test results, 2-17
Function 5: End of cup, 2-21
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Function 11: Special calculations results, 2-21
Function 13: Timed urine results, 2-23
Function 81: Expanded results, 2-24
Stream 803-Instrument status
Function 1: Power up, 2-28
Function 2: Bidirectional on, 2-30
Function 3: Request instrument state, 2-31
Function 4: Instrument state, 2-31
Function 17: End of run, 2-32
Stream 804-Setup status
Function 7: Request installed chemistries, 2-33
Message Terminator Record, 5-24
P
Patient Comment, 5-25
Patient Information Record, 5-8
R
Request Information Record, 5-22
Request Instrument State, 5-33
Result Comment, 5-27
Result error codes, 4-22
Descriptions, 4-24
S
Sample Comment, 5-26
Sample Result Record, 5-17
Sample type codes, 4-3
Short Header Message, 5-7
Special calculation status codes, 4-28
Special Calculations, 5-29
Stream 700-Special functions, 3-4
Stream 800-Special functions, 2-4
T
Test Availability Reply, 5-36
Test Availability Request, 5-35
Test Order Record, 5-11
Test type codes, 4-2
Timed Urine Calculations, 5-31
Transmission format defaults, 1-7
Transmission format options, 1-7
U
Unidirectional protocol, 1-9
Hardware control, 1-10
Protocol control characters, 1-10
Software control, 1-10
Transmitted information, 1-9
Unit codes, 4-14
V
Valid/invalid characters, 2-2, 3-2

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