org.hl7.rim
public interface Container extends RimObject, ManufacturedMaterial
A subtype of ManufacturedMaterial used to hold other Entities for purposes such as transportation or protection of contents from loss or damage.
Rationale: The specifications for this class arose from the collaboration between HL7 and the NCCLS. Many of the attribute definitions are drawn from or reference the NCCLS standard. With amorphic substances (liquids, gases) a container is required. However, the content of a container is always distinguishable and relatively easily separable from the container, unlike the content (ingredient) of a mixture.
Usage: A container is related to a content material through Role.classCode = CONT (content).
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| PQ | getBarrierDeltaQuantity()
Gets attribute barrierDeltaQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| PQ | getBottomDeltaQuantity()
Gets attribute bottomDeltaQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| PQ | getCapacityQuantity()
Gets attribute capacityQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| CE | getCapTypeCode()
Gets attribute capTypeCode of type CE and cardinality 0..1.
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| PQ | getDiameterQuantity()
Gets attribute diameterQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| PQ | getHeightQuantity()
Gets attribute heightQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| CE | getSeparatorTypeCode()
Gets attribute separatorTypeCode of type CE and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setBarrierDeltaQuantity(PQ value)
Sets attribute barrierDeltaQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setBottomDeltaQuantity(PQ value)
Sets attribute bottomDeltaQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setCapacityQuantity(PQ value)
Sets attribute capacityQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setCapTypeCode(CE value)
Sets attribute capTypeCode of type CE and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setDiameterQuantity(PQ value)
Sets attribute diameterQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setHeightQuantity(PQ value)
Sets attribute heightQuantity of type PQ and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setSeparatorTypeCode(CE value)
Sets attribute separatorTypeCode of type CE and cardinality 0..1.
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The distance from the Point of Reference to the separator material (barrier) within a container.
Rationale: This distance may be provided by a laboratory automation system to an instrument and/or specimen processing/handling device to facilitate the insertion of a sampling probe into the specimen without touching the separator. See the Point of Reference definition or in NCCLS standard AUTO5 Laboratory Automation: Electromechanical Interfaces.
Returns: the attribute value
The distance from the Point of Reference to the outside bottom of the container.
Rationale: Refer to Point of Reference in NCCLS standard AUTO5 Laboratory Automation: Electromechanical Interfaces.
Returns: the attribute value
The functional capacity of the container.
Returns: the attribute value
The type of container cap consistent with decapping, piercing or other automated manipulation.
Returns: the attribute value
The outside diameter of the container.
Returns: the attribute value
The height of the container.
Returns: the attribute value
A material added to a container to facilitate and create a physical separation of specimen components of differing density.
Examples: A gel material added to blood collection tubes that following centrifugation creates a physical barrier between the blood cells and the serum or plasma.
Rationale: The composition or nature of the separator material may have an effect on the analysis. Knowledge of the material aids interpretation of results.
Returns: the attribute value
The distance from the Point of Reference to the separator material (barrier) within a container.
Rationale: This distance may be provided by a laboratory automation system to an instrument and/or specimen processing/handling device to facilitate the insertion of a sampling probe into the specimen without touching the separator. See the Point of Reference definition or in NCCLS standard AUTO5 Laboratory Automation: Electromechanical Interfaces.
Parameters: value the new attribute value
The distance from the Point of Reference to the outside bottom of the container.
Rationale: Refer to Point of Reference in NCCLS standard AUTO5 Laboratory Automation: Electromechanical Interfaces.
Parameters: value the new attribute value
The functional capacity of the container.
Parameters: value the new attribute value
The type of container cap consistent with decapping, piercing or other automated manipulation.
Parameters: value the new attribute value
The outside diameter of the container.
Parameters: value the new attribute value
The height of the container.
Parameters: value the new attribute value
A material added to a container to facilitate and create a physical separation of specimen components of differing density.
Examples: A gel material added to blood collection tubes that following centrifugation creates a physical barrier between the blood cells and the serum or plasma.
Rationale: The composition or nature of the separator material may have an effect on the analysis. Knowledge of the material aids interpretation of results.
Parameters: value the new attribute value