My sentiments exactly. I was part of the group that formulated the Bounded
List and we discouraged the use of non test Read codes because the type of
information that users wanted to encode included such items as sample type,
condition, time and result values (i.e. serum rhubarb > ???). Much of this
information should be encoded in other parts of the EDIFACT message, not as
the result of a test.
However, we are doing the same as you and have created a test called ZAP
which allows the person booking the sample in to state what the problem is
and which tests were originally requested. I know there will never be a Read
code for it, but what the heck, it works.
Regards,
Martin.
PS A strong soap solution tastes horrible!
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From: "Douglas Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 1:15 PM
Subject: Non-analysis of samples
> Dear All
>
> At present we use a PROB set code on our lab computer to report an
> infringement of our sample labelling policy eg the sample is not being
> analysed because it was unlabelled, or the wrong sample type was
> received, etc.
>
> We have been told that we will no longer be able to do this because
> PROB is not an analytical set and read codes are not available for
> non-analytical sets.
>
> Any help you can give us to get round this would be appreciated.
> How are you reporting and recording non-analysis of samples? Why
> can't a read code be made for non-analytical sets?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Douglas ThompsonDr Douglas Thompson
> Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology
> Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
> The General Infirmary
> Leeds, LS1 3EX
> Tel: 0113 3926503
> Fax: 0113 2335672
>
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