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HL7 Segment: OBX

Observation/Result

An interactive guide to the HL7 Standard, v2.6

Name Data Type Repeats Required Max Length
Set ID - OBX SI 0 No 4
Value Type ID 0 No 3
Observation Identifier CWE 0 Yes 705
Observation Sub-ID ST 0 No 20
Observation Value CD 0 Yes 581
Units CWE 0 No 705
References Range ST 0 No 60
Abnormal Flags IS -1 No 5
Probability NM 0 No 5
Nature of Abnormal Test ID -1 No 2
Observation Result Status ID 0 Yes 1
Effective Date of Reference Range DTM 0 No 24
User Defined Access Checks ST 0 No 20
Date/Time of the Observation DTM 0 No 24
Producer's ID CWE 0 No 705
Responsible Observer XCN -1 No 3220
Observation Method CWE -1 No 705
Equipment Instance Identifier EI -1 No 427
Date/Time of the Analysis DTM 0 No 24
Observation Site CWE -1 No 705
Observation Instance Identifier EI 0 No 427
Mood Code CNE 0 No 705
Performing Organization Name XON 0 No 570
Performing Organization Address XAD 0 No 2915
Performing Organization Medical Director XCN 0 No 3220

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