Description
Identify an analyzer flag by its instrument and software version.
Laboratory records connect specimen or analyzer identifiers, measurement scales, codes and source versions. A code label and an image-area calibration describe different parts of that record. Neither replaces examination of a blood film, calibrated laboratory methods or clinical interpretation of a result.
Identify an analyzer flag by its instrument and software version.
When to use this tool
Use Analyzer Flag Source Key when checking the stated laboratory metadata or image-scale convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter analyzerId, flagCode, softwareVersion. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read token. Use the output convention below.
Require nonempty analyzer ID, flag code and software version; encode [analyzerId,flagCode,softwareVersion] as JSON text.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| analyzerId | Analyzer Id | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| flagCode | Flag Code | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| softwareVersion | Software Version | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| token | JSON-encoded ordered tuple or literal token under the convention above; not a database lookup or authentication result. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"analyzerId": "AN17",
"flagCode": "FLAG-A",
"softwareVersion": "v3"
},
"output": {
"token": "[\"AN17\",\"FLAG-A\",\"v3\"]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No analyzer dictionary is consulted and flags are not interpreted as diagnoses or verified against software documentation.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified laboratory records and calibrated measurements, with qualified laboratory/medical interpretation for actual results and care decisions.
References
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