Expiry

Definition in words

The end of the period for which something is valid.

Systematic terms

Expiry of component B in system 1

Result type

Ordinal scale
  • Value set is ranked accoding to magnitude
  • The value set and the limit of the value set are defined by the laboratory
  • The value set can be either numerical values or words.

Example 1

Value set={none < some < high < very high}

Example 2

Value set={low < normal< high }

Example 3

Value set={0 < 1 < 2}

Example 4

Value set={negative < positive}

Example 5

Value set={+ < ++ < +++}

  • Algebraic operations are not allowed (Ref. 2, 1.26)
  • Possible comparison of value sets  (a<b, a=b or a>b).

Unit

None

Special rule(s) in the NPU syntax

“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.

Reference

  1. 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.
  2. Mesures BIdPe. International Vocabulary of Metrology – Basic and General Concepts and Associated Terms VIM 3rd edition JCGM 200:2012 (JCGM 200:2008 with minor corrections). https://www.bipm.org: Bureau International des Poids et Mesures; 2008.

Laboratory field

Examples

Clinical Immunology and Biobanking

Example 1
Generic abbreviated
NPU21406 B—Crossmatch(electr.); expiry(d&h; proc.) = ?
Full form with a result NPU21406 Blood—Crossmatch(electronic); expiry(date&hour; procedure) = 2019-04-01T07
Abbreviated form with a result NPU21406 B—Crossmatch(electr.); expiry(d&h; proc.) = 2019-04-01T07
Written expression The expiry of Crossmatch(electronic) in Mrs. Smith’s Blood is [2019-04-01T07]. The procedure is defined by the laboratory. Date and hour are stated
Notes The date and hour is stated according to ISO-8601 Data elements and interchange formats – Information interchange – Representation of dates and times
Example 2
Generic abbreviated form NPU26696 Erythrocyte antibody(P)—Crossmatch; expiry(d&h; proc.) = ?
Full form with a result NPU26696 Erythrocyte antibody(Plasma)—Crossmatch; expiry(date&hour; procedure) =2019-12-25T13
Abbreviated form with a result NPU26696 Erythrocyte antibody(P)—Crossmatch; expiry(d&h; proc.) = 2019-12-25T13
Written expression The expiry of Crossmatch of Erythrocyte antibody in Mrs. Smith’s Plasma is [2019-12-25T13]. The procedure is defined by the laboratory. Date and hour are stated
Notes The date and hour is stated according to ISO-8601 Data elements and interchange formats – Information interchange – Representation of dates and times

Reference

NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx
  • Kind-of-property

    • Nominal kind-of-property

    • Kind-of-quantity

      • Ordinal kind-of-quantity

        • Expiry

Reference

  • 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.
Date Term Note Reference
2003-01-01 Expiry Term established

NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx

Varming, K., Forsum, U., Bruunshuus, I., et al. (2009). Properties and Units in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Part XIX. Properties and Units for Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology (IUPAC Technical Report). Pure and Applied Chemistry, 75(10), pp. 1477-1600. Retrieved 23 Sep. 2019, from doi:10.1351/pac200375101477