01352

Separator Type

2001-03-01
Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (IS)> ^ <alternate identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system (IS)>

Definition: This field identifies the type of the separator that is being used (e.g., gel separator in the container - not to be confused with the communication separators). Refer to User-defined Table 0380 - Separator type for suggested values. It is recommended that the first table entry be "NO" meaning "No Separator".

Length≤250
0380Separator type
6 components
1Oidentifier (ST)
2O-text
3O-name of coding system
4O-alternate identifier (ST)
5O-alternate text
6O-name of alternate coding system