Reference Range Details
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FIELD

Required?

DESCRIPTION

Analyte

Yes

Select from the dropdown of analytes.

From Date

No

The date must be less than To Date. The date from when a range is valid.

To Date

No

The date to which the range is valid.

Range Type Variable Low Value

Yes

For each variable in the range type, the system creates one field if only "Low Value" is specified, or two fields if both "Low Value" and "High Value" are specified. The column heading (Sex, age, and so on) is taken from the variable definition. If the variable is assigned to a data dictionary, then the field displays as a dropdown, otherwise, it is displayed as a text field where the content must match the variable format.

The low value must not be greater than the high value. Leave blank if the variable format is a character field.

Range Type Variable Unit

Range Type Variable unit dropdown displays only if the global variable is associated with a unit dictionary.  The dropdown shows entries in the unit dictionary that are associated with the variable.  

Range Type Variable High Value

Yes

The maximum numeric value that falls within the range. The High value mist be greater than or equal to the Low value. This field is not required if a data dictionary is specified.

Range Type Variable Low Value

Yes

The minimum numeric value that falls within the range. The High value mist be greater than or equal to the Low value. This field is not required if a data dictionary is specified.

Analyte Range Units

The standard unit for the range. Select from the drop down list of units and their synonyms from the lab unit dictionary assigned to the analyte. For example, %.

Data Dictionary

The global data dictionary assigned to the range. Select from a list of global data dictionaries defined for the analyte.

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