Morphology

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Morphology

Definition in words

 Structure and shape of organisms

Systematic terms

 Morphology of component B in system 1

Result type

 Narrative description
  • Value sets are structural sentences with two or more values
  • Algebraic operations are not allowed
  • Possible comparison of value sets (a=b; a≠b)

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. 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.
  2. 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.

Laboratory field

Examples

Clinical Chemistry

 

 Example 1
Generic abbreviated form NPU04221 B—Erythrocytes; morphology(proc.) = ?
Full form with a result NPU04221 Blood—Erythrocytes; morphology(procedure) = anisocytosis, hypochromia and microcytosis
Abbreviated form with a result NPU04221 B—Erythrocytes; morphology(proc.) = anisocytosis, hypochromia and microcytosis
Written expression The morphology of Erythrocytes in Mr. Smith’s Blood is [anisocytosis, hypochromia and microcytosis]. The measurement is performed according to procedure defined by the laboratory.

Clinical Microbiology

 Example 2
Generic abbreviated form NPU58096 U—Bacterium; morphology(proc.) = ?
Full form with a result NPU58096 Urine—Bacterium; morphology(procedure) = Gram-negative, rodchape, coliformed bacterium
Abbreviated form with a result NPU58096 U—Bacterium; morphology(proc.) = Gram-negative, rodchape, coliformed bacterium
Written expression The morphology of Bacterium in Mrs. Smith’s Urine is [Gram-negative, rodchape, coliformed bacterium]. The measurement is performed according to procedure defined by the laboratory.

Reproduction and Fertility
Example 3
Generic abbreviated form NPU58014 Pt—Oocyte; morphology(proc.) = ?
Full form with a result NPU58014 Patient—Oocyte; morphology(procedure) = clear, moderately granular cytoplasm, small perivitelline space, and a clear to colourless zona pellucida
Abbreviated form with a result NPU58014 Pt—Oocyte; morphology(proc.) = clear, moderately granular cytoplasm, small perivitelline space, and a clear to colourless zona pellucida
Written expression The morphology of Mrs. Smith’s Oocyte is [clear, moderately granular cytoplasm, small perivitelline space, and a clear to colourless zona pellucida]. The measurement is performed according to procedure defined by the laboratory.

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

    • Morphology

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
1997-01-01 Morphology Term established Olesen, H., Giewercman, A., de Kretser, D., et al. (1997). Properties and units in the clinical laboratory sciences: Part XIII. Properties and units in reproduction and fertility (Technical Report). Pure and Applied Chemistry, 69(12), pp. 2621-2638. doi:10.1351/pac199769122621

NPU term identifier

 QU65036