To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
20
BTR
Beginning Segment for Test Results
To indicate the beginning of a test results transaction set
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To specify identifying information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To describe the nature of the test performed
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
90
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
130
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify identifying information
To specify basic item identification data
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To describe the nature of the test performed
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
31
PSD
Physical Sample Description
To define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements
32
SPS
Sampling Parameters for Summary Statistics
To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics
To specify quantity information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
52
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
56
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify quantity information
To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken
To specify item unit data
90
PSD
Physical Sample Description
To define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements
100
SPS
Sampling Parameters for Summary Statistics
To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
To transmit standard code list identification information
Code to transmit standard industry codes
To provide summary statistics related to a specific collection of test result values
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
To transmit standard code list identification information
Code to transmit standard industry codes
To describe the nature of the test performed
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
To describe a specific period or interval at which tests are performed
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
To transmit standard code list identification information
Code to transmit standard industry codes
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)