STANDARD DATA DICTIONARY #62 -- COLLECTION SAMPLE FILE 9/29/25 PAGE 1
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DATA NAME GLOBAL DATA
ELEMENT TITLE LOCATION TYPE
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Collection samples for laboratory specimens.
IDENTIFIED BY: DEFAULT SPECIMEN (#2), TUBE TOP COLOR (#3)
POINTED TO BY: LAB COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#9) of the LABORATORY TEST File (#60)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.01) of the COLLECTION SAMPLE sub-field (#60.03) of the LABORATORY TEST File (#60)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#4.1) of the TOPOGRAPHY FIELD File (#61)
VA FILE ENTRY field (#.01) of the NON-VA ORDER SNOMED CODES sub-field (#62.482) of the LA7 MESSAGE PARAMETER File
(#62.48)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#2) of the TEST sub-field (#62.61) of the ACCESSION TEST GROUP File (#62.6)
HOST COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.09) of the TEST/PROFILE sub-field (#62.9001) of the LAB SHIPPING CONFIGURATION File
(#62.9)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.055) of the BLOOD BANK sub-field (#63.01) of the LAB DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.055) of the MICROBIOLOGY sub-field (#63.05) of the LAB DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#9) of the ORDERED TEST sub-field (#63.07) of the CHEM, HEM, TOX, RIA, SER, etc. sub-field
(#63.04) of the LAB DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.07) of the SPECIMEN sub-field (#63.202) of the EM sub-field (#63.02) of the LAB DATA File
(#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#9) of the ORDERED TEST sub-field (#63.5) of the MICROBIOLOGY sub-field (#63.05) of the LAB
DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#9) of the ORDERED TEST sub-field (#63.51) of the CYTOPATHOLOGY sub-field (#63.09) of the
LAB DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#9) of the ORDERED TEST sub-field (#63.52) of the EM sub-field (#63.02) of the LAB DATA
File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#9) of the ORDERED TEST sub-field (#63.53) of the SURGICAL PATHOLOGY sub-field (#63.08) of
the LAB DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.07) of the SPECIMEN sub-field (#63.812) of the SURGICAL PATHOLOGY sub-field (#63.08) of
the LAB DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.07) of the SPECIMEN sub-field (#63.902) of the CYTOPATHOLOGY sub-field (#63.09) of the
LAB DATA File (#63)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#1) of the SPECIMEN sub-field (#68.05) of the ACCESSION NUMBER sub-field (#68.02) of the
DATE sub-field (#68.01) of the ACCESSION File (#68)
POC COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#4) of the TEST sub-field (#68.24) of the PROFILE sub-field (#68.23) of the LOAD/WORK
LIST File (#68.2)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#3) of the SPECIMEN # sub-field (#69.01) of the LAB ORDER ENTRY File (#69)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#2) of the SPECIMEN sub-field (#69.02) of the SPECIMEN # sub-field (#69.01) of the LAB
ORDER ENTRY File (#69)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#5) of the TEST sub-field (#69.11) of the COLLECTION LIST File (#69.1)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.07) of the AP SPECIMEN sub-field (#69.221661) of the SPECIMEN sub-field (#69.02) of the
SPECIMEN # sub-field (#69.01) of the LAB ORDER ENTRY File (#69)
COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#5) of the LAB PENDING ORDERS ENTRY File (#69.6)
AP COLLECTION SAMPLE field (#.03) of the AP SPECIMENS sub-field (#69.6061) of the LAB PENDING ORDERS ENTRY File
(#69.6)
COLLECTION SAMPLE (TO EXCLUDE) field (#.01) of the COLLECTION SAMPLE (TO EXCLUDE) sub-field (#69.864) of the HOWDY
SITE FILE File (#69.86)
FILE LINK field (#6) of the PROTOCOL File (#101)
COLLECTION SAMPLE DEFAULT field (#2.2) of the SPECIMEN sub-field (#101.453) of the AP DIALOG CONFIG File (#101.45)
CROSS
REFERENCED BY: SCT CODE STATUS(AC), NAME(B), TUBE TOP COLOR(C), SYNONYM(D), SNOMED CT ID(F)
INDEXED BY: NAME & SNOMED CT ID (AERT)
62,.01 NAME 0;1 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>30!($L(X)<3)!'(X'?1P.E)!(X'?.ANP) X
LAST EDITED: FEB 21, 2013
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 3-30 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION:
The name of the collection sample.
TECHNICAL DESCR: When this field is modified by non-interactive means, the variable LRFMERTS should be defined.
LRFMERTS is used by the AERT xref to determine if the field is being edited by a user or by a
process.
DELETE TEST: 1,0)= I '$D(^XUSEC("LRLIASON",DUZ))
CROSS-REFERENCE: 62^B
1)= S ^LAB(62,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(62,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
RECORD INDEXES: AERT (#896)
62,2 DEFAULT SPECIMEN 0;2 POINTER TO TOPOGRAPHY FIELD FILE (#61)
LAST EDITED: SEP 05, 1984
DESCRIPTION: This is the specimen that will appear as the default specimen for this collection sample. This
does not preclude other specimens from being used but, rather, if it is the most frequently used
one, it will save time and keystrokes for the user.
62,3 TUBE TOP COLOR 0;3 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
LAST EDITED: SEP 05, 1984
HELP-PROMPT: ANSWER MUST BE 2-11 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH
DESCRIPTION:
The common color description of the tube used for this sample.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 62^C
1)= S ^LAB(62,"C",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(62,"C",$E(X,1,30),DA)
62,4 VOLUME LARGE 0;4 NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>1000)!(X<0)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
HELP-PROMPT: TYPE A WHOLE NUMBER BETWEEN 0 AND 1000
DESCRIPTION:
The volume required for this sample.
62,5 VOLUME SMALL 0;5 NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>1000)!(X<0)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
HELP-PROMPT: TYPE A WHOLE NUMBER BETWEEN 0 AND 1000
DESCRIPTION:
The volume required for this sample if an alternate small tube is used.
62,6 LAB SECTION 0;6 POINTER TO LAB SECTION FILE (#62.2)
LAST EDITED: MAR 22, 1984
DESCRIPTION:
The functional section of the lab that this sample is associated with. Points to FILE #62.2.
62,7 CAN LAB COLLECT 0;7 SET
'0' FOR NO;
'1' FOR YES;
LAST EDITED: AUG 28, 1984
DESCRIPTION:
If the Lab is allowed to collect this sample, this field must contain a YES entry.
62,8 SYNONYM 1;0 Multiple #62.01 (Add New Entry without Asking)
DESCRIPTION:
This is a multiple field. Enter synonyms, abbreviations, or common misspellings of this sample.
62.01,.01 SYNONYM 0;1 FREE TEXT (Multiply asked)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:X[""""!($A(X)=45) X I $D(X) K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: MAR 18, 1985
HELP-PROMPT: ANSWER MUST BE 1-20 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH
DESCRIPTION:
This field contains synonyms, abbreviations, or common misspellings of this sample.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 62^D
1)= S ^LAB(62,"D",$E(X,1,30),DA(1),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(62,"D",$E(X,1,30),DA(1),DA)
62,20 SNOMED CT ID SCT;1 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>18!($L(X)<6)!'(X?6.18N) X D:$D(X) IT62F20^LRXREF
LAST EDITED: JUN 05, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: Enter a valid SNOMED CT Identifier (6-18 numeric).
DESCRIPTION: This is the SNOMED CT concept identifier for this entry. If this entry is null then the entry is
either unmapped or no valid SNOMED concept term exists to map this term.
This field is only editable by the Lab software.
TECHNICAL DESCR: Field added via patch LR*5.2*350.
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The SNOMED CT concept identifiers assigned by The International Health Terminology Standards
Development Organisation has the following specifications.
The SCTID data type is a 64-bit integer, which is subject to the following constraints:
Only positive integer values are permitted.
The minimum permitted value is 100,000 (6 digits)
The maximum permitted value is 999,999,999,999,999,999 (18-digits).
As a result of rules for the partition-identifier and check-digit, many
integers within this range are not valid SCTIDs.
Storage of these identifiers in this file is of data type free text with a 6-18 character length
and a numeric pattern match. This conforms to The Department of Veterans Affairs M Programming
Standards and Conventions 2008. The VA SACC has reviewed and indicated this data storage is within
standards and conventions.
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The SNOMED CT ID (SCTID) field needs to be a valid SNOMED CT concept.
The INPUT TRANSFORM checks if the SCT code is valid. If not the INPUT TRANSFORM fails.
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This field is modified only by non-interactive means via updates from the VA Standard Terminology
Services.
The variable LRFMERTS is used by the AERT xref to determine if the field is being edited by a user
or by a process.
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 62^F
1)= S ^LAB(62,"F",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(62,"F",$E(X,1,30),DA)
3)= Cross reference on the SNOMED CT code assigned to this entry
This is the SNOMED CT concept id number for this entry. If this entry is null then the entry is
either unmapped or not a valid SNOMED concept term.
RECORD INDEXES: AERT (#896)
62,21 SCT CODE STATUS SCT;2 SET
'P' FOR PREFERRED TERM;
'S' FOR SYNONYM;
'L' FOR LOCAL;
'R' FOR REFERRED;
'X' FOR NO APPLICABLE MAPPING;
'LN' FOR NEW TERM PENDING LEXICON UPDATE;
'RN' FOR STS REQUEST NEW CODE;
'E' FOR ERROR;
LAST EDITED: JUN 05, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the status of this term's mapping to SNOMED CT.
DESCRIPTION: This field indicate the status or disposition of this entry.
P = SNOMED Preferred term
S = SNOMED Synonym term
L = Local spelling of a SNOMED term (miss-spelled)
R = Referred to national coders to determine if acceptable
X = No applicable mapping
LN = New term pending LEXICON release/update.
RN = STS Request New Code
E = Error encountered when applying STS disposition to file entry.
SCREEN: S DIC("S")="I ($G(DIUTIL)=""VERIFY FIELDS"")!$G(LRFMERTS)"
EXPLANATION: Locks field to prevent editing other than by Lab software.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 62^AC
1)= S ^LAB(62,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(62,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)
This cross reference will sort the entries based on their mapping status or the SCT designation as
to term type.
62,22 SCT TOP CONCEPT SCT;3 POINTER TO LAB ELECTRONIC CODES FILE (#64.061)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S DIC("S")="I $P(^(0),U,11)=""SCT"",$G(DIUTIL)=""VERIFY FIELDS""!$G(LRFMERTS)" D ^DIC K DIC S DIC=$
G(DIE),X=+Y K:Y<0 X
LAST EDITED: JUN 05, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: Select the SNOMED Hierarchy associated with this term.
DESCRIPTION: This field Identifies the SNOMED CT top level concept for this SNOMED code. This is useful to
determine the proper code when the spelling of the terms are identical but have different concept
(meaning).
SCREEN: S DIC("S")="I $P(^(0),U,11)=""SCT"",$G(DIUTIL)=""VERIFY FIELDS""!$G(LRFMERTS)"
EXPLANATION: Select only SCT Concept terms and prevents editing other than by Lab software
62,23 SCT STATUS DATE SCT1;0 DATE Multiple #62.023 (Add New Entry without Asking)
DESCRIPTION: This field track the status of terms referred to the STS team to determine if this code is a valid
VHA SNOMED SCT term.
62.023,.01 SCT STATUS DATE 0;1 DATE
INPUT TRANSFORM: S %DT="ESTXR" D ^%DT S X=Y K:X<1 X I $D(X),$G(DIUTIL)'="VERIFY FIELDS",'$G(LRFMERTS) K X
LAST EDITED: JUN 05, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: (No range limit on date)
DESCRIPTION: This field is used to indicate the date the status was changed. This field is editable only by
the Lab software.
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 62.023^B
1)= S ^LAB(62,DA(1),"SCT1","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(62,DA(1),"SCT1","B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
62.023,1 SCT STATUS CHANGED TO 0;2 SET
'P' FOR PREFERRED TERM;
'S' FOR SYNONYM;
'L' FOR LOCAL;
'R' FOR REFERRED;
'X' FOR NO APPLICABLE MAPPING;
'LN' FOR NEW TERM PENDING LEXICON UPDATE;
'RN' FOR STS REQUEST NEW CODE;
'E' FOR ERROR;
LAST EDITED: JUN 08, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the status of this term's mapping to SNOMED CT.
SCREEN: S DIC("S")="I ($G(DIUTIL)=""VERIFY FIELDS"")!$G(LRFMERTS)"
EXPLANATION: Locks field to prevent editing other than by Lab software.
62.023,2 SCT TRANSACTION NUMBER 0;3 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>45!($L(X)<1) X I $D(X),$G(DIUTIL)'="VERIFY FIELDS",'$G(LRFMERTS) K X
LAST EDITED: JUN 08, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-45 characters in length
DESCRIPTION: Transaction number generated by Laboratory software when referring a term for mediation by STS
and mapping to SNOMED CT.
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
62.023,3 SCT STATUS USER 0;4 POINTER TO NEW PERSON FILE (#200)
LAST EDITED: JUN 12, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the user who performed the SCT code resolution.
DESCRIPTION: Store the user who initiated the process to apply the STS SNOMED CT code resolution or the
original mapping to this file entry.
62.023,4 SCT COMMENT TEXT 1;0 WORD-PROCESSING #62.0231 (NOWRAP) (IGNORE "|")
LAST EDITED: JUN 08, 2009
DESCRIPTION: Contains text or comments related to the mapping of a term to SNOMED CT. The text can relate to
information submitted to STS for the term to be mapped, the comments returned by STS related to
the mapping and any comments when attempting to apply the disposition from STS.
LAST EDITED: JUN 08, 2009
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the comment that accompanies the STS disposition.
DESCRIPTION: Contains text or comments related to the mapping of a term to SNOMED CT. The text can relate
to information submitted to STS for the term to be mapped, the comments returned by STS related
to the mapping and any comments when attempting to apply the disposition from STS.
62,64.9101 INACTIVE DATE 64.91;1 DATE
INPUT TRANSFORM: S %DT="EX" D ^%DT S X=Y K:Y<1 X
LAST EDITED: JAN 31, 2012
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the date this Collection Sample entry should no longer be considered available
DESCRIPTION: This is the date on or after which the entry will no longer be active. Inactive entries will not
be available for selection in CPRS nor be able to be associated with a test in the LABORATORY TEST
file (#60).
62,500 COLLECTION WKLD CODE 9;0 POINTER Multiple #62.02 (Add New Entry without Asking)
LAST EDITED: MAR 04, 1992
DESCRIPTION: This field is used for those unique situations when an accession WKLD code can not be used. For
example Bacterial culture test. By using this field you don't have to enter collection samples in
file 60 (LABORATORY TEST).
62.02,.01 ACCESSION AREA 0;1 POINTER TO ACCESSION FILE (#68) (Multiply asked)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:$D(X) DINUM=X
LAST EDITED: MAR 04, 1992
DESCRIPTION:
Which accession area does the test belong that you want have accession WKLD codes triggered.
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
62.02,1 LAB TEST 1;0 POINTER Multiple #62.21 (Add New Entry without Asking)
DESCRIPTION:
Enter a list of lab test that should trigger workload capture.
62.21,.01 LAB TEST 0;1 POINTER TO LABORATORY TEST FILE (#60) (Multiply asked)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:$D(X) DINUM=X
LAST EDITED: MAR 04, 1992
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
62.21,1 WKLD CODE 1;0 POINTER Multiple #62.211 (Add New Entry without Asking)
DESCRIPTION: Enter a list of WKLD code you wish to have counted when this test is accessioned. This is an
alternate point for entering accession WKLD codes. It is simular to accession WKLD codes but
is by accession area and test.
This field is to be used when it is not desirable to enter collection samples to a test in
file 60 (LABORATORY TEST). It is particularly useful in Microbioloby type test.
62.211,.01 WKLD CODE 0;1 POINTER TO WKLD CODE FILE (#64) (Multiply asked)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:$D(X) DINUM=X
LAST EDITED: MAR 04, 1992
DESCRIPTION:
Enter the WKLD code for thi
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
62.211,2 TEST MULTIPLY FACTOR 0;3 NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>100)!(X<1)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
LAST EDITED: MAR 04, 1992
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Number between 1 and 100, 0 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION:
This field contains the a number by which the count should be multiplied by.
FILES POINTED TO FIELDS
ACCESSION (#68) COLLECTION WKLD CODE:ACCESSION AREA (#.01)
LAB ELECTRONIC CODES (#64.061) SCT TOP CONCEPT (#22)
LAB SECTION (#62.2) LAB SECTION (#6)
LABORATORY TEST (#60) LAB TEST:LAB TEST (#.01)
NEW PERSON (#200) SCT STATUS DATE:SCT STATUS USER (#3)
TOPOGRAPHY FIELD (#61) DEFAULT SPECIMEN (#2)
WKLD CODE (#64) WKLD CODE:WKLD CODE (#.01)
File #62
Record Indexes:
AERT (#896) RECORD MUMPS ACTION
Short Descr: Send ERT alert if needed.
Description: Action cross reference for sending ERT alerts when an entry is added or modified.
Set Logic: D TASK^LRERT1(62,DA)
Set Cond: S X=$S('$D(LRFMERTS):1,1:0)
Kill Logic: Q
Kill Cond: S X=0
X(1): NAME (62,.01) (forwards)
X(2): SNOMED CT ID (62,20) (forwards)
INPUT TEMPLATE(S):
PRINT TEMPLATE(S):
SORT TEMPLATE(S):
FORM(S)/BLOCK(S):