Definition in words
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Component B in system 1 is assigned a clarity category |
Systematic terms
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Colour of component B in system 1 |
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Result type
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Nominal descrption |
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- Algebraic operations are not allowed
- Possible comparison of value sets (a=b; a≠b)
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Special rule(s) in the NPU syntax
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“Procedure” is stated in the specification to the kind-of-property in the NPU definition
“Procedure” indicates that the measurement procedure must be stated somewhere else than the NPU code and there may be difficulties in comparing values for the same NPU code.
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Reference
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- Nordin G, Dybkaer R, Forsum U, Fuentes-Arderiu X, Pontet F. Vocabulary on nominal property, examination, and related concepts for clinical laboratory sciences (IFCC-IUPAC Recommendations 2017). Pure and Applied Chemistry. 2017:23.
- Ferard G, Dybkaer R, Fuentes-Arderiu X. Compendium of Terminology and Nomenclature of Properties in Clinical Laboratory Sciences : Recommendations 2016. 1 ed: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2016. 182 p. Doi:10.1039/9781782622451.
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Laboratory field
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Examples
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Clinical Chemistry
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Example 1
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| Generic abbreviated form |
NPU17026 Csf—Cerebrospinal fluid; colour(proc.) = ? |
| Full form with a result |
NPU17026 Cerebrospinal fluid—Cerebrospinal fluid; colour(procedure) = yellow |
| Abbreviated form with a result |
NPU17026 Csf—Cerebrospinal fluid; colour(proc.) = yellow |
| Written expression |
The colour of Mr. Smith’s cerebrospinal fluid is [yellow] The measurement performed according to a procedure and a colour category that are defined by the laboratory. |
Clinical Microbiology
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Example 2 |
| Generic abbreviated form |
NPU03992 Pt—Semen; colour(proc.) = ? |
| Full form with a result |
NPU03992 Patient—Semen; colour(procedure) = white |
| Abbreviated form with a result |
NPU03992 Pt—Semen; colour(proc.) = white |
| Written expression |
The colour of Mr. Smith’s semen is [white]. The measurement is performed according to a procedure and a colour category that are defined by the laboratory. |
Reference
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NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx |
Reference
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- Dybkaer R. Concept system on ‘quantity’: formation and terminology. Accredit Qual Assur. 2013;18(3):253-60.
- Dybkaer R. ISO terminological analysis of the VIM3 concepts ‘quantity’ and ‘kind-of-quantity’. Metrologia. 2010;47(3):127-34.
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