Definition in words
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Ability of an organism to move independently compared to the movement ability of a reference organism |
Systematic terms
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Motility of component B in system 1 |
Result type
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Ordinal scale |
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- Algebraic operations are not allowed (Ref. 2, 1.26)
- Possible comparison of value sets (a<b, a=b or a>b).
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Unit
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None |
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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- 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.
- 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.
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Laboratory field
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Examples
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Reproduction and Fertility
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Example 1 |
Generic abbreviated form |
NPU18194 Sem—Spermatozoa; motility(proc.) = ? |
Full form with a result |
NPU18194 Semen—Spermatozoa; motility(procedure) = 3 |
Abbreviated form with a result |
NPU18194 Sem—Spermatozoa; motility(proc.) = 3 |
Written expression |
The motility of Spermatozoa in Mr. Smith’s Semen is [3]. The measurement is performed according to procedure defined by the laboratory. |
Example 2 |
Generic abbreviated form |
NPU54019 Sem—Spermatozoa; motility(Direct swim-up; proc.) = ? |
Full form with a result |
NPU54019 Semen—Spermatozoa; motility(Direct swim-up; procedure) = Low |
Abbreviated form with a result |
NPU54019 Sem—Spermatozoa; motility(Direct swim-up; proc.) = Low |
Written expression |
The motility of Spermatozoa in Mr. Smith’s Semen is [Low]. The measurement is performed according to direct swim-up procedure 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
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Kind-of-property
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Nominal kind-of-property
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Kind-of-quantity
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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Date |
Term |
Note |
Reference |
1997-01-01 |
Motility |
Term established |
Olesen, H.A., Giewercman, A., Kretser, D.M., Mortimer, D., Oshima, H., & Troen, P. (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, 2621 – 2638. |