Generic SGOM4 Business Object

The SGOM4 Business Object is a representation of the HL7 V2.4 SGOM4 segment.

Business object structure

The generic SGOM4 business object is a hierarchical business object. Each of its attributes is either an HL7 datatype business object or a native type.

SGOM4 includes the following attributes:  

Business object attributes
Name Type Key Cardinality Comment
Sequence_Number_Test_Observation_Master_File Float TRUE 1 Sequence Number for Master File
Derived_Specimen String FALSE 1 identify parents and children for diagnostic studies. Refer to HL7 Table 0170 - Derived specimen
Container_Description String FALSE 1 physical appearance of container
Container_Volume Float FALSE 1 volume of container
Container_Units DTCE FALSE 1 volume units
Specimen DTCE FALSE 1 specimen codes described in ASTM Table 14 of 1238-91
Additive DTCE FALSE 1 Additive. Refer to HL7 table 0371 - Additive
Preparation String FALSE 1 special processing of container
Special_Handling_Requirements String FALSE 1 Special Handling Requirements
Normal_Collection_Volume DTCQ FALSE 1 Normal Collection Volume
Minimum_Collection_Volume DTCQ FALSE 1 Minimum Collection Volume
Specimen_Requirements String FALSE 1 other requirements for delivery and handling
Specimen_Priorities DTArray_ID FALSE n Specimen Priorities. Refer to HL7 Table 0027 - Priority
Specimen_Retention_Time DTCQ FALSE 1 usual specimen Retention Time
ObjectEventId String FALSE 1

Supported verbs

The generic SGOM4 business object supports the following verbs:

Examining the object

To examine a listing of the attributes of the generic business object, use IBM WebSphere Interchange Server System Manager or IBM WebSphere Interchange Server Business Object Designer.

Related reference

For more information on related business objects, see the following documents:

  • Generic DTCE Business Object
  • Generic DTCQ Business Object
  • Generic DTArray_ID Business Object
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