TMD Test Method

To describe the nature of the test performed

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
TMD-01
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
1
Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic
TMD-02
Agency Qualifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
1
Code identifying the agency assigning the code values
P0203: If either TMD-02 or TMD-03 is present, then the other is required
TMD-03
Product Description Code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
12
1
A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic
TMD-04
Test Administration Method Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
1
Code specifying the method of administering the test
TMD-05
Test Medium Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
1
Code specifying organism on which the test was performed
TMD-06
Description
String (AN)
Optional
1
80
1
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
TMD-07
Date
Date (DT)
Optional
8
8
1
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
TMD07 is the date of the test method as assigned by the issuing organization.
TMD-08
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Optional
1
80
1
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
TMD08 is the document revision number.
TMD-09
Source Subqualifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
15
1
A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier
C0902: If TMD-09 is present, then TMD-02 is required
TMD09 specifies the individual code list of the agency specified in TMD02.

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