OML_O21

OML^O21 Acknowledgment Choreography

OML^O21
The following message structure may be used for the communication of laboratory and other order messages and must be used for lab automation messages where it is required that the Specimen/Container information is within the ORC/OBR segment group.

The trigger event for this message is any change to a laboratory order. Such changes include submission of new orders, cancellations, updates, etc. OML messages can originate also with a placer, filler, or an interested third party.

Acknowledgment Rules(4)

ModeMSH-15MSH-16Immediate ACKApplication ACK
Originalblankblank-
^^
EnhancedNENE--
EnhancedNEAL,SU,ER-
^^
EnhancedAL,SU,ERAL,SU,ER
^^
^^

Legend

blank - Field is empty/not valued
NE - Never (no acknowledgment)
AL - Always
SU - Success only
ER - Error/reject only