Class: Master_observation_service

Description of: Master_observation_service

Class steward is Orders/Observation
A type of service catalog item specific to observation services.

Attribute definitions for: Master_observation_service

instrument_id

The unique identifier assigned to the type of instrument required for the observation service type.

|OM1^13^00598^Identity of Instrument Used to Perfrom this Study|

permitted_data_type_cd

A code depicting the permitted format of the observation value.

|OM1^3^00588^Permitted Data Types|

processing_time_qty

The usual length of time (in minutes) between the start of a test process and its completion.

Rationale: alignment of definition with V2.3. the definition specifies unit of measure to be minutes.

|OM1^24^00609^Processing Time|

specimen_required_ind

An indication that a specimen is required for this observation service type.

|OM1^4^00589^Specimen Required|

typical_turnaround_time_qty

The typical processing time for a single test/observation. This field indicates the time from the delivery of a specimen or transport of a patient to a diagnostic service and the completion of the study. It includes the usual waiting time. The units are measured in minutes.

Rationale: alignment of definition with V2.3. the definition specifies unit of measure to be minutes.

|OM1^23^00608^Typical Turn-Around Time|

Association definitions for: Master_observation_service

has_as_basis (0,n) :: Master_observation_service :: is_basis_for (0,n)

has (0,n) :: Master_specimen_requirement :: is_specified_for (1,1)

is_basis_for (0,n) :: Master_observation_service :: has_as_basis (0,n)