TECHNICAL INFORMATION
C-8 Sysmex SF-3000 Operator's Manual -- Revised September 1995
2. TEXT FORMAT
The SF-3000 instrument transmits (1) Patient Sample Data, (2) Quality Control (QC)
Data and (3) Inquiry Data. These data are distinguished by the Text Distinction Code I
and Sample Distinction Code. (Text length is different among the transmittable data.)
(a) Text Distinction Code I is "D" for the Patient Sample Data and QC Data, or "R" for
the Inquiry Data.
(b) Text Distinction Code II is always "1", since the text length is currently within 255
bytes. In the event when the text length is over 256 bytes, text is divided into two
or more blocks. The block sequence is indicated with the respective number in the
Text Distinction Code II.
(c) Sample Distinction Code is "U" for the Patient Sample Data or "C" for the QC
Data.
2.1 Patient Sample Data Format
NOTE: The number of digits in the ID number could be set either 13 or 12 digits
by the Settings program.
(a) The order of transmission is from the top parameter to the bottom. The data sent is
the most significant digit first, i.e., left to right. Zero suppression is not
performed.
(b) The decimal point is not sent. If necessary, add the decimal point on the host
computer side as shown in the example.
(c) Date is transmitted in the form set by the Setting program. Zero suppression is not
performed.
(d) Rack No. is the 4 digit number assigned to the rack in a batch of analysis. Zero
suppression is not performed. "0000" is transmitted when the manual analysis is
performed.
(e) Tube Position No. is the position number in which the sample was placed within a
rack. Zero suppression is not performed. "00" is transmitted when the manual
analysis is performed.
(f) Sequence No. is the 5-digit serial number of the patient sample data in analyzed
order obtained after power on. Zero suppression is not performed.