TMD Test Method

To describe the nature of the test performed.

Position: TMD-01 · Element: 750 · Name: Product/Process Characteristic Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the product or process characteristic being described.

If TMD02 or TMD03 is used, the other is required.

Position: TMD-02 · Element: 559 · Name: Association Qualifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the association assigning the code values.

Position: TMD-03 · Element: 751 · Name: Product Description Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 12 · Repeat: -

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic.

Position: TMD-04 · Element: 937 · Name: Test Administration Method Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the method of administering the test.

Position: TMD-05 · Element: 938 · Name: Test Medium Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying organism on which the test was performed.

Position: TMD-06 · Element: 352 · Name: Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: -

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content.

Position: TMD-07 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

TMD07 is the date of the test method as assigned by the issuing organization.

Position: TMD-08 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

TMD08 is the document revision number.

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