Entity Specimen Description

DescriptionAn identification of the nature of a specimen in terms of key indices as well as a free text description.

Attributes
Artificial Blood IdArtificial Blood Id
Description TxtDescription Txt
Dilution FactorDilution Factor
Drug Interference Code SkDrug Interference Code Sk
Effective From DtEffective From Dt
Effective To DtEffective To Dt
Environmental Factors Code SkEnvironmental Factors Code Sk
Fibrin IndexFibrin Index
Fibrin Index Unit Of Measure Code SkFibrin Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
Hemolysis IndexHemolysis Index
Hemolysis Index Unit Of Measure Code SkHemolysis Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
Icterus IndexIcterus Index
Icterus Index Unit Of Measure Code SkIcterus Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
Lipemia IndexLipemia Index
Lipemia Index Unit Of Measure Code SkLipemia Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
Load Info SkLoad Info Sk
Source Code SkSource Code Sk
Specimen Component Type Code SkSpecimen Component Type Code Sk
Specimen SeqSpecimen Seq
Specimen SkSpecimen Sk
Specimen TemperatureSpecimen Temperature
Specimen Treatment Type Code SkSpecimen Treatment Type Code Sk
Tenant SkTenant Sk
Valid From TsValid From Ts
Valid To TsValid To Ts

Relationship
Specimen Description_Specimen_FKSpecimen Description_Specimen_FK

Primary Key
Specimen Description PKSpecimen Description PK

Dependencies
 

Reverse Dependencies
 

Attribute Details

 Artificial Blood Id
DescriptionIndicates the artificial blood identifier (if any) that is associated with the specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Identifier [VARCHAR(80)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Description Txt
DescriptionA free form textual description providing additional information about the collected specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Free Text [VARCHAR(1024)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Dilution Factor
DescriptionIndicates the factor of any dilution already performed on the specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Drug Interference Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the drug interference identifier that is associated with the specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Effective From Dt
DescriptionEstablishes a period where a set of attributes are true according to the business.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Effective To Dt
DescriptionEnds a period of effectivity.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Environmental Factors Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates any environmental factors that are associated with or relevant to the specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Fibrin Index
DescriptionA numeric value that represents the level of fibrous protiens involved in blood clotting (fibrin)in the specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Number Decimal [DECIMAL(10,4)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Fibrin Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the unit of measure in which the fibrin index is expressed.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Hemolysis Index
DescriptionA numeric value that represents the measured breakage of red blood cells (hemolysis) of the specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Number Decimal [DECIMAL(10,4)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Hemolysis Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the unit of measure in which the hemolysis index is expressed.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Icterus Index
DescriptionA numeric value that represents the level of bilrubin (icterus index) in the serum or plasma specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Number Decimal [DECIMAL(10,4)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Icterus Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the unit of measure in which the the icterus index is expressed.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Lipemia Index
DescriptionA numeric value that represents the measured presence of excess lipids in the blood (lipemia) specimen.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Number Decimal [DECIMAL(10,4)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Lipemia Index Unit Of Measure Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the unit of measure in which the lipemia index is expressed.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Load Info Sk
DescriptionThe surrogate key of the load information entry describing the details regarding the loading of the row.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Source Code Sk
DescriptionThe origin of the data identifying the actual load source, vendor, manual key entry, or context of the data in a specific row in the database.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Specimen Component Type Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the nature of the specimen component.

For example:
Supernatant
Sediment
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Specimen Seq
DescriptionA positive integer which when present can assist in determining the order of related specimen descriptions.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Sequence Number [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeytrue
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Specimen Sk
DescriptionThis element is the anchor surrogate key for the Specimen data.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeytrue
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Specimen Temperature
DescriptionIndicates the specimen temperature in degrees Celsius [°C].
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Number Decimal [DECIMAL(10,4)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Specimen Treatment Type Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the nature of specimen treatment performed during lab processing.

For example:
LDL Precipitation
Recalcification
Defibrination
Acidification
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Tenant Sk
DescriptionThe surrogate key of the entry identifying the legal owner of the data.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Valid From Ts
DescriptionEstablishes a period where a set of attributes are true in the source system. This would be populated with the transaction timestamp and would be used for the snapshot date.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeytrue
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Valid To Ts
DescriptionEnds a period of validity.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse

Relationship Details

 Specimen Description_Specimen_FK
Is Identifying Relationshiptrue
Child TableSpecimen Description
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableSpecimen
Parent MultiplicityONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE

Primary Key Details

 Specimen Description PK
Key AttributeSpecimen Sk
Key AttributeSpecimen Seq
Key AttributeValid From Ts