Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
010Sample process step code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
1
Code specifying the step in the sample process.
020Sample selection method code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
1
Code specifying the selection method for a sample.
030
Frequency details
Composite (composite)
Conditional
1
010Frequency code qualifier
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
3
-
Code qualifying the frequency.
020Frequency rate
Numeric (N)
Conditional
1
9
-
The number of repetitions in a given time.
030Measurement unit code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code specifying the unit of measurement.
1 Recommend use UN/ECE Recommendation 20, Common code.
040Sample state code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
1
Code specifying the state of a sample.
050Sample direction code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
1
Code specifying the direction in which a sample was taken.
060
Sample location details
Composite (composite)
Conditional
1
010Sample location description code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code specifying the sample location.
020Sample location description
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
-
Free form description of the sample location.
070
Sample location details
Composite (composite)
Conditional
1
010Sample location description code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code specifying the sample location.
020Sample location description
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
-
Free form description of the sample location.
080
Sample location details
Composite (composite)
Conditional
1
010Sample location description code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code specifying the sample location.
020Sample location description
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
-
Free form description of the sample location.