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074N0012-01 ATLAS
Non-mandatory
2003-03
Purpose This is to inform the field of the release of the new Atlas LIS
interface specification
Special Notes Specification is available on E-brite
Product Atlas LIS interface Specification - 074D00029-01
Applicability All Atlas instruments
Availability March 1, 2003
Part Numbers
Part Number Description Article Code Cost
074D00029-01 ATLAS LIS interface N/A N/A
specification
Action
Branch personnel should ensure the following:
Inform field, marketing and sales personnel of the release of the new
specification
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This document is issued by LTS Service and Support Daniel Papale
For internal use only. Do not distribute outside of Bayer HealthCare LLC.
This information is provided as an aid in Technical Support for trained support personnel. Do not attempt
to service the system without the appropriate technical training and the proper tools.
074N0012-01 Rev A Eff. 2003-03 Page 1 of 1
Clinitek Atlas
Interface Specification
The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing. However, Bayer Corporation
continues to improve products and reserves the right to change specifications, equipment, and
maintenance procedures at any time without notice.
If the Clintek Atlas system is used in a manner differently than specified by Bayer Corporation,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. See warning and hazard statements.
Table 1 Clinitek Atlas EIA-232-D Pin Assignments
1 ------ Chassis Ground Ground from the Clinitek Atlas unit or computer
2 TXD Transmitted Data Data from the Clinitek Atlas unit
3 RXD Received Data Data from the computer
4 RTS Request To Send Control from the Clinitek Atlas unit
5 CTS Clear To Send Control from the computer
7 ------ Signal Ground Ground from the Clinitek Atlas unit and computer
TXD (2) - Transmitted Data, or Serial Data Out. The Clinitek Atlas unit outputs data, control
characters and instrument status signals in a serial format on this line.
RXD (3) - Received Data, or Serial Data In. The computer outputs data, control signals and
instrument status signals in a serial format on this line.
RTS (4) - Request To Send is a hardware handshake signal from the Clinitek Atlas unit which,
when high active, indicates the Clinitek Atlas unit is ready to receive or send a character.
RTS and CTS are not used (not active) if the ASTM mode was selected; RTS and CTS
are active if the CT200+ or CT A2000 mode was selected. See italic note in CTS section.
CTS (5) - Clear To Send is a hardware handshake signal from the computer which, when high-active,
indicates the computer is ready to receive data. CTS is checked by the Clinitek Atlas unit
before sending each character; if CTS is high, the next character is sent. CTS is not used
(not active) when using ASTM mode (see paragraph A-1-2); it is used for CT200+ and
CT A2000 modes. If the CT200+ or CT A2000 mode was selected and RTS / CTS are not
used by the computer, connect pins 4 to 5 in the cable connector to loop pin 4 back
to pin 5 into the Clinitek Atlas unit to bypass this function.
SIG GND (7) - Signal Ground line. Connect one side to the computer and the other side to the
Clinitek Atlas unit pin 7.
DSR (Data Set Ready, pin 6) and DTR (Data Terminal Ready, pin 20) are not used.
If the LIMS computer uses the DSR and DTR lines, tie line 6 (DSR) and line 20 (DTR)
together or connect positive DC voltage (+5 to +12 VDC) to the DTR line 20 going
back to the computer.
DCD (Data Carrier Detect, pin 8) and RNG (Ring Indicator, pin 22) are not used.
NOTE: Normally the cable required to interface with the Clinitek Atlas unit will be a null modem
cable. A null modem cable crosses pins 2 and 3, 4 and 5 and 6 and 20 from one cable end
to the other end; pins 1, 7 and 8 go straight through from one cable end to the other end.
1 Introduction
1-1 This document describes the computer interface port specifications for software versions 5.20 through
7.11
The Clinitek Atlas instrument contains two serial EIA-232-D ports, called S1 and S2 (connectors P1802
and P1803), although S2 is reserved for use with a bar code scanner. Both of these ports are standard
DTE
(DB 25S) male-style connectors (accommodate a female-style cable connector).
1-2 Port S1 is selectable in Set Up Analyzer (see the Clintek Atlas Operating Manuals) for serial data
output to a computer. Bi-directional data communications with a computer for load list sample ID input,
service mode control or handshake transmission control is also available. Operation of the serial port is
independent of other data interface ports. Three interfacing formats are available:
1. the CT200+ (CLINITEK 200+) Emulation Mode (see Section 1-3 and Section 2)
2. the CT A2000 (CLINITEK Auto 2000) Emulation Mode (Section 1-3 and Section 3),
3. and the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Mode (see Section 1-3 and Section 4)
Refer to the Clinitek Atlas operating manual, Section Four, to access and select one of the above modes.
See Sections 1-3, 2, 3 and 4 in this document for more information.
1-3 For all message format and protocol selections, test result data is transmitted from the Clinitek Atlas
unit as soon as results are available; partial test values for samples are not reported. Port S1 uses an
electrical interface type EIA-232-D format with the following characteristics:
Connector:
two (2) male DTE DB-25S serial ports (accommodate female-style cable connectors)
Data Signal:
marking -30 volts to -3 volts; spacing +30 volts to +3 volts
Character Format:
1 start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bit (see options in paragraph A-1-2 below)
Data Code:
7-bit ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) Serial
Asynchronous
1. Results Format (found in Set Up Analyzer, "1. Analyzer Operation") - permits choice of:
If CT A2000 is selected, the serial output and characteristics matches the format used
with the CLINITEK Auto 2000 instrument. See Section 3.
If ASTM is selected, the serial output and characteristics matches the ASTM
format. See Section 4 in this document and ASTM Designation Documents
E 1381-91 and E 1394-91.
a. 300
b. 600
c. 1200
d. 2400
e. 4800
f. 9600
If CT200+ or ASTM was selected in Results Format, the default mode Baud rate is 9600.
If CT A2000 was selected in Results Format, the default mode Baud rate is 1200.
a. Seven (7)
b. Eight (8)
a. Odd
b. Even
c. None
If Eight data bits was chosen, parity is not available. The default option for Parity
is None. Parity is a checking method in which a bit is associated with each character
in a data frame so that all characters will contain an odd (or even) number of bits,
depending upon whether Odd or Even Parity was selected.
6. Handshake
For CT200+ and CT A2000 modes, the default mode setting for Checksum is ON.
If ASTM mode was selected, Checksum is automatically set to ON and this option
is not available for selection.
a. OFF (Color field is not sent with the sample message frame)
b. ON (Color field is sent with the sample message frame)
The default setting for Send Color is ON if CT200+ or ASTM was selected in
Results Format. Color cannot be sent to a LIMS computer if CT A2000 was selected.
The default mode setting for Send Clarity is ON if CT200+ or ASTM was selected in
Results Format. Clarity cannot be sent to a LIMS computer if CT A2000 was selected.
a. OFF (STAT Mode results are not transmitted from the S1 serial port)
b. ON (STAT Mode results are transmitted from the S1 serial port)
The default setting for Send STAT Results is ON if the CT200+ or ASTM modes were
selected in Results Format and OFF if the CT A2000 mode was selected.
a. OFF (Calibration results are not transmitted from the S1 serial port)
b. ON (Calibration results are transmitted from the S1 serial port)
This option is only available if the ASTM mode was selected in Results Format.
2-1 If a user selects the CT200+ option in Results Format (from Set Up Analyzer), the following unique
characteristics will apply to the LIMS serial interface as used on the Clinitek Atlas unit. Note the EIA-
232-D format used with the Clinitek Atlas unit differs from the RS-232-C format used with the CLINITEK
200+ unit: in particular, DSR (pin 6) and DTR (pin 20) are not used with the Clinitek Atlas interface.
For those LIMS computer systems using DSR and DTR, tie lines 20 (DSR) and 6 (DTR) together or
connect positive DC voltage (+5 to +12 VDC) to the DTR line back to the LIMS computer.
2-2 This serial mode outputs test results using the same message format and transfer protocol as the
CLINITEK 200+ RS232 Interface, with the following exceptions:
1. The data characteristics options (i.e., BAUD rates, data length, etc.) are defined in the
Clinitek Atlas Set Up Analyzer routine (see the operating manual).
2. No service data formats or "Instrument Test" modes as defined by the CLINITEK 200+
Interface Specification document are provided in the Clinitek Atlas CT200+ mode.
3. The number of test records and the order of Analytes may be defined (and re-organized)
by the user (see the Clinitek Atlas Operating Manual for details on these options).
2-3 Test result values output in the emulation mode duplicate the CLINITEK 200 test results resolution
and the minimum and maximum values for each analyte if they are within the Clinitek Atlas test result
capability (see the operating manual for the test result values used by the Clinitek Atlas unit). Test values
outside the Clinitek Atlas test capability will not be output. Because of this, the following level is not
reported to a computer by the Clinitek Atlas unit if it is set for CT200+ emulation:
1. Screening sieve results are reported to the display and printer but not on the serial computer port.
2. Sequence numbers are limited to 001 to 999 with a prefix of 0 to 9 or S (STAT) only"
(e.g.: "1-123" or "S-123" for a STAT sequence number).
3. STAT test results may be optionally output to a computer (the default mode for this is ON).
The STAT number resets at midnight (default mode) or at a time selected by the user.
4. No internal bar code confirmation of specimen identifications from the LIMS (computer)
load list or a manually entered load list is permitted in this mode.
5. Sample color, clarity and identification data, as defined in Set Up Analyzer (see operating
manual) may be entered into the Clinitek Atlas unit sample records manually at the end of
tray analysis of samples in a "run a tube sample if it is seen" operation.
6. Sample color and clarity data, as defined in Set Up Analyzer (see operating manual) may be
entered into Clinitek Atlas sample records at the end of tray analysis in load list operation.
7. Manual entry and editing of color, clarity and specimen identification is supported in a
manually entered load list function.
8. LIMS computer load lists may be completely deleted at the Clinitek Atlas instrument if this
option was enabled in Set Up Analyzer.
9. LIMS computer load list size is limited to the number of routine samples defined for a single
sample tray (typically forty samples or forty load list numbers).
10. Low volume samples and non-dispensed samples run on the Clinitek Atlas unit are reported
to the computer as an ERROR value (e.g. "GLU ERROR") for each analyte test value for
that sample in the LIMS computer data output.
11. Missing samples in the load list mode are reported on the Clinitek Atlas unit to the LIMS
computer as an ERROR value (e.g. "GLU ERROR") for each analyte test value for that
sample in the LIMS data output.
12. In Set Up Analyzer, the user may select to have SG values reported from <=1.005 to
>=1.030 with a resolution of 0.005 or from 1.000 to 1.099 with a resolution of 0.001.
13. Control test results may be optionally reported to a computer, using an option in Set Up
Analyzer. These control results are assigned a non-resettable three digit sequence
number beginning with a "#C-" prefix (e.g.: "#C-123").
14. Abnormal analyte levels may be optionally flagged with an asterisk, output to a computer
(e.g. "*GLU 500 mg/dL").
NOTE: Existing data management, LIMS software or other software interface programs designed to
interface specifically with the emulated instruments may require re-writing if the programs
are data sensitive to changes in analyte values or other possible variations in format or content.
Some of these programs may require the Clinitek Atlas unit to report SG values from <=1.005
to >=1.030 with a resolution of 0.005.
Characters/Columns
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
STX CR LF
I D SP 1 4 : 5 1 SP 0 2 - 2 2 - 9 4 CR LF (19 characters)
C T 2 0 0 + SP SP SP 0 2 . 0 4 CR LF (16 characters)
E n g l i s h SP C o n v (22 characters maximum)
M U L T I S T I X - 1 0 SP S G CR LF (22 characters maximum)
C1 C2 ETX
Line 1 identifies this an ID message and gives the instrument date and time.
Line 2 identifies the instrument (CT200+) and gives the software version (2.04).
Line 3 identifies the country selected (USA) and line 4 identifies the strip type being used.
2-6 In the response to the ENQ, the Clinitek Atlas identifies itself as a "CT200+" with software version
"2.04" and using "MULTISTIX-10 SG" in an "English Conv[entional]" format. This is misleading but
necessary to maintain compatibility with an existing CLINITEK 200+ software interface. Also, the 100
millisecond delay between an ACK and DC1, required in the CLINITEK 200+, is not necessary when using
the CT200+ version of the Clinitek Atlas interface. A CLINITEK 200+ unit will not respond to this query
while in its RUN Mode; the Clinitek Atlas instrument will respond while in its ANALYZE Mode.
2-7 The Clinitek Atlas unit assigns tray locations for each specimen identification in the load list. Only
one load list at a time can be maintained in the instrument in this mode. A new load list will be accepted
only after the previous load list has been analyzed. Load lists with more specimen identifications than
are supported for a single tray will have the excess load list numbers rejected from the list. Current 4.10
software can support up to 50 numbers in a load list. If the Load List function is used,
during Analyze Mode the internal bar code reader will not confirm specimen identity in the sample tray.
Each load list number sent must be preceded by an STX and followed by an ETX. The load list
format, matching the Clinitek 200+ style, is as follows:
Characters/Columns
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
STX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ETX
2-8 The computer may send up to fifty load list specimen ID numbers to the Clinitek Atlas unit; each
number sent must contain one to thirteen ASCII-printable characters (alpha or numeric) or spaces
(SP) between STX and ETX.
2-10 Below is shown a typical CLINITEK 200+ sample data output format.
format. This is the format of a sample record output by the Clinitek Atlas unit if the CT200+ emulation
mode is selected:
Characters/Columns
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
STX CR LF
# N - N N N SP SP SP SP SP SP M M - D D - Y Y CR LF
I D = X X X X X X X X X X SP SP SP SP SP SP SP CR LF *
C o l o r : SP X X X X X X X X X X SP SP SP CR LF +
C l a r i t y : SP X X X X X X X X X X SP CR LF +
A A A SP R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R CR LF
. . .
. . .
[up to ten lines total for Versions 6.02 or lower and ATLAS 10 mode in Version 7.11, or
up to twelve lines for ATLAS PRO 12 mode in Version 7.11]
C1 C2 ETX
All lines except for STX, ETX and blank lines will be 22 characters including CR and LF.
There are a variable number of spaces between the mnemonic and the value fields for each
strip analyte. There are at most 10 reagent analytes/values ordered differently for different reagent
formats. The value is always right aligned and the mnemonic left aligned. One reading has a
maximum of 314 characters for Versions 6.02 or lower and ATLAS 10 mode in Version 7.11, and one
reading has a maximum of 358 characters for ATLAS PRO 12 mode in Version 7.11.
where:
STX and ETX = start of text (Hex 02) and end of text (Hex 03)
CR and LF = carriage return and line feed
N-NNN = sequence number
MM-DD-YY = date
C1 and C2 = checksum digits 1 and 2 (calculated by adding all characters between STX and ETX,
not including checksum, ignoring any carry. Result is an 8-bit number (0 to 255)
converted into two Hex ASCII codes (0 to 9, A to F). For example, 01011010 = 5A.
SP = space (Hex 20)
AAA = analyte reagent abbreviated name, left justified.
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR = analyte result, right justified.
3-1 If a user selects the CT A2000 option in Results Format (from Set Up Analyzer), the following unique
characteristics will apply to the LIMS serial interface as used on the Clinitek Atlas unit.
Note the EIA-232-D format used with the Clinitek Atlas unit differs from the RS-232-C format used
with the CLINITEK Auto 2000 unit: in particular, DSR (pin 6) and DTR (pin 20) are not used with
the Clinitek Atlas interface. For those LIMS computers using DTR and DSR signals, tie DTR (20) and
DSR (6) together or connect a DC voltage (+5 to +12 VDC) to the DTR (20) line returning to the computer.
3-2 This serial mode outputs test results using the same message format and transfer protocol as the
CLINITEK Auto 2000 RS232 Interface, with the following exceptions:
1. The data characteristics options (i.e., BAUD rates, data length, etc.) are defined
by the user in the Clinitek Atlas Set-Up Analyzer routine (see operating manual).
2. No service data formats or "Instrument Test" modes are provided in this mode.
3. The number of test records and the order of Analytes are defined (and re-arranged) by
the user in Set Up Analyzer (see the operating manual).
4. Color and Clarity are not output in this mode and load list input from the LIMS computer
is not available as an option.
3-3 Test result values output in the emulation mode duplicate the CLINITEK Auto 2000 test results
resolution and the minimum and maximum values for each analyte if those are within the Clinitek Atlas
test result capability as defined in the operating manual.
Test values outside the Clinitek Atlas test capability will not be output. To emulate the CLINITEK
Auto 2000 instrument in this mode, the following levels are not reported:
NOTE: Existing data management, LIMS software or other software interface programs designed to
interface specifically with the emulated instruments may require re-writing if the programs
are data sensitive to changes in analyte values or other possible variations in format or content.
Characters/Columns
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
STX CR LF
# N N N N SP SP SP SP SP SP
SP M M - D D - Y Y CR LF
A A A SP R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 3 CR LF
. . .
. . .
. . . [up to ten lines total]
C1 C2 ETX
All lines except for STX, ETX and blank lines will be 22 characters including CR and LF. There will
be a variable number of spaces between the mnemonic and the value fields for each strip analyte.
There are at most 10 reagent analytes/values ordered differently for different reagent formats.
The value is always right aligned and the mnemonic left aligned. One reading has a maximum of
314 characters.
where:
STX and ETX = start of text (Hex 02) and end of text (Hex 03)
CR and LF = carriage return and line feed
N-NNN = sequence number
MM-DD-YY = date
AAA = analyte reagent abbreviated name, left justified
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR = analyte reagent result, right justified
C1 and C2 = checksum digits 1 and 2 (calculated by adding all characters between STX and ETX,
not including checksum, ignoring any carry. Result is an 8-bit number (0 to 255)
converted into two Hex ASCII codes (0 to 9, A to F). For example, 01011010 = 5A.
SP = space (Hex 20)
4-1 Introduction
4-1-1 The third option mode of computer interfacing is the ASTM (American Society for Testing and
Materials, see Section 1-2). This mode conforms to the following standards:
1. ASTM E 1381-4, "Specifications for Low-Level Protocol to Transfer Messages between Clinical
Laboratory Instruments and Computer Systems"
2. and ASTM E 1394-91, "Standard Specification for Transferring Information Between Clinical
Instruments and Computer Systems"
In the United States, copies of these two ASTM standards may be acquired by phoning our toll-free
customer service telephone number: 1-877-229-3711.
NOTE: The ASTM mode does not use query, either from or to the LIMS computer, nor requests to
the LIMS computer for test results or for demographic data. If a query record is received
by the Clinitek Atlas instrument from the computer in this mode, the Clinitek Atlas unit
will not respond.
1. RTS (pin 4) and CTS (pin 5) lines are not used (not active).
2. XON - XOFF transfer flow control is not used (not active)
3. ACK-NAK-ENQ protocols are always used (see Section 1-2, under item 6)
4. All messages include a Checksum (see Section 1-2, item 7)
4-2-1 All serial output messages to a LIMS computer are framed in the following manner.
Each message may consist of several frames, each frame limited to 247 characters including the
frame overhead. Test results for one sample with all analytes reported and in its longest,
most detailed format will take a maximum of three frames to complete. If a single message is
sent in multiple frames, the intermediate frames are terminated with <ETB>. The final frame
for the message terminates with <ETX>.
<STX> f {frame}
where:
f = frame number, 0 through 7, starting at 1 and incrementing with each message frame.
ETX = End of Text (ASCII hex 3), used if the message is completed in this transmission.
ETB = End of Transmission Block (ASCII hex 17), used if the message will be continued.
4-3-1 Each complete message sent by the Clinitek Atlas to a LIMS computer consists of a header record,
information records and a terminator record as shown below:
[Information Records: the various record formats are described in the following paragraphs]
4-3-2 Note the Information Records portion in the complete message format shown above may vary,
depending upon the format used; see the following paragraphs for the various message formats.
where:
SSSS = Installed Sample Handler product code (5003 for a Clinitek Atlas Sample Handler
instrument or EXTN for any alternative sample handler which may be used)
rrrrrrrrrrrr = Reagent type, either Atlas 10 or Atlas Pro 12 in version 7.11 or (empty) in
versions 6.02 or lower
yyyymmddhhmmss = Current year, month, day, hour, minute, seconds of the message
transmission (24 hour time). Regardless of time and date Set Up choices,
computer serial output is always reported as year/month/day and
24 hour (field number 14)
Note: In version 7.11, the Atlas instrument will transmit the Header Record upon receipt of a <bel>
character from the Host LIMS
4-4-1-1 Test results for routine, STAT and control solutions have the following result record format for the
test results for each sample. Test results for a single sample are reported in a single message.
where:
P = Patient record
O|1|ppppppppppppp^ccc^lll|s-sssss|^^^testid||||||||||||||||||
yyyymmddhhmmss|||r <CR> {order}
where:
O = Order record
ccc = Identifying the tray ID number, up to three digit ASCII numerical characters
lll = Identifying the tube number location in a tray, up to three digit ASCII numerical characters
s-sssss = Assigned sample sequence number with leading zeroes (example : 0-00001);
sequence number prefix can be 0 through 9, suffix can be 00001 through 99999,
or 0-00001 through 9-99999. For control solutions, the prefix will be C. For STAT
solutions, the prefix will be S. For calibration solutions, the prefix will be K.
testid = Bayer test identification of the reagent format used and the method of determining or
entering color and clarity values. The test identification is expressed in the format
50xxab, where 50xx = reagent format used in the instrument (for example: 5012),
a contains a "C" for manual color entry, "_" (underscore) appears here otherwise and
b contains a "C" for manual clarity entry, "_" (underscore) appears here otherwise - field 5.
yyyymmddhhmmss = Date and time of sample dispense onto first reagent pad.
Regardless of the time and date formats selected in Set Up, computer
serial output format is always year/month/day and 24 hours. - field 23
"F" (final results) for all routine, STAT and control results
"R" (this result was previously transmitted) if output is generated from the recall function
where:
R = Result record
n = Line sequence number incremented from 1 for each result record (R) following an order
record (O) in the message.
aaa = Test name abbreviation which may be: pH, SG (or DEN or PS), PRO, GLU, KET
(or CET), BIL, BLO (or OB, BLD, SAN or SNG), NIT, URO (or UBG), LEU
(or WBC), COL, CLA (or ASP), and in Atlas Pro 12 mode in Version 7.11, CRE, P:C.
uuuuuuu = Test units, if applicable; if not applicable, a null value will appear here instead.
See the Clinitek Atlas operating manual, Tables 4-1 to 4-8, for a list of test units.
"F" (final results) for all routine, STAT and control results - no "^" delimeter or code
for all valid results
"X" (results cannot be done, request canceled) followed by error code 10 for a Clarity
error only
4-4-1-2 The number of test records and order of analytes are defined by the operator in Set Up Analyzer
(see Clinitek Atlas Operating manual, Section Four). If an error is generated during
the measurement of clarity and user-defined clarity is not entered during end-of-run review, that order
record will have a null value for the test result value. The Result Status field will indicate an "X" status
and an error code. For other sample error reports, see Section 4-4-3 in this document.
4-4-2-1 If calibration reporting to a LIMS computer is selected in the instrument Set-Up routine, the
following format will be reported at the end of each successful calibration sequence:
O|1|ppppppppppppp^ccc^lll||^^^testid||||||||||||||||||
yyyymmddhhmmss|||r <CR> {order}
O|2|ppppppppppppp^ccc^lll||^^^testid||||||||||||||||||
yyyymmddhhmmss|||r <CR> {order}
O|3|ppppppppppppp^ccc^lll||^^^testid||||||||||||||||||
yyyymmddhhmmss|||r <CR> {order}
O|4|ppppppppppppp^ccc^lll||^^^testid||||||||||||||||||
yyyymmddhhmmss|||r <CR> {order}
where:
P = Patient record
O = Order record
lll = up to three-digit ASCII numerical characters, identifying the tube number location in a tray
testid = Bayer test identification of the reagent format used and the method of determining or
entering color and clarity values (field 5). The test identification is expressed in the format
50xxab, where 50xx = reagent format used in the instrument (for example: 5012),
a contains a "C" for manual color entry, "_" (underscore) appears here otherwise and
b contains a "C" for manual clarity entry, "_" (underscore) appears here otherwise
yyyymmddhhmmss = Date and time of sample dispense onto first reagent pad. Regardless
of the options selected in Set Up, computer serial output format is
always year/month/day and 24 hours. - field 23
4-4-3-1 The instrument reports an error in place of the normal sample test values if the following
detectable and recoverable errors are detected during testing of a specified sample:
O|1|ppppppppppppp^ccc^lll|s-sssss|^^^testid||||||||||||||||||
yyyymmddhhmmss|||r^code <CR> {order}
where:
P = Patient record
O = Order record
lll = up to three-digit ASCII numerical characters, identifying the tube number location in a tray
s-sssss = Assigned sample sequence number with leading zeroes (example : 0-00001);
sequence number prefix can be 0 through 9, suffix can be 00001 through 99999,
or 0-00001 through 9-99999. For control solutions, the prefix will be C. For STAT
solutions, the prefix will be S.
testid = Bayer test identification of the reagent format used and the method of determining or
entering color and clarity values. The test identification is expressed in the format
50xxab, where 50xx = reagent format used in the instrument (5012, 5015 or 5017),
a contains a "C" for manual color entry, "_" (underscore) appears here otherwise and
b contains a "C" for manual clarity entry, "_" (underscore) appears here otherwise
yyyymmddhhmmss = Date and time of sample dispense onto first reagent pad
r = Report status "X" (Results cannot be done, request canceled) -field 26 of order record
Also refer to paragraph 4-4-1-2 in this document for the clarity error handling format description.