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Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council September 2015 Version 2015.9.1 225 Market Street, Suite 400, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717-232-8958 Fax: 717-772-1401 http://www.phc4.org

Table of Contents OVERVIEW... 3 Data File Format... 3 Where to Send the Data... 3 Laboratory Data Collection Requirements... 3 DATA FILE LAYOUT... 10 DATA ELEMENT DESCRIPTIONS... 11 VALIDATIONS AND EDITS... 14 APPENDIX... 16 September 2015 Page 2 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

OVERVIEW Hospitals are required to submit laboratory data for inpatient discharges as described throughout this manual. Whether hospitals develop their own internal mechanisms/processes to submit the laboratory data to PHC4 or engage the services of a third-party vendor to do so, the hospitals are ultimately responsible to assure that the submission meets the file specifications and requirements in this manual. Data File Format The data file format is a fixed-width delimited flat text file. Each line of the text file must contain a single record. Each record must be 94 characters long, with a carriage return-line feed after each record. Standard text characters with ASCII values between 32 and 126 are accepted. Characters not accepted: o ASCII values 31 or less (pagination characters such as but not limited to tabs or page breaks) o ASCII values 127 and higher (characters such as non-latin characters such as Greek or Cyrillic letters - α, β, æ, Ф, etc., and letters with accent marks such as tildes, umlauts, graves, etc. - ä, ô, é, ñ, etc.) The text file may be compressed into a zip file prior to sending. Where to Send the Data The laboratory data file must be submitted using PHC4 s secure portal at https://www.phc4submit.org. The laboratory data file can be submitted at the same time as the billing (UB-04) data file, or it can be submitted after the billing data file has been submitted for the collection period. Data reporting schedules are located on PHC4 s website at http://www.phc4.org. Laboratory Data Collection Requirements Discharges for which Laboratory Data is to be Submitted Hospitals are required to submit laboratory data for particular discharges as identified by a list of 35 Diseases, Procedures, and Medical Conditions. This list is updated annually (effective with October 1 discharges) and can be downloaded from the PHC4 website at September 2015 Page 3 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

http://www.phc4.org/dept/dc/list35.htm. It is recognized that laboratory data might not be available for all discharges on this list or for all 29 tests collected by PHC4 (see Laboratory Tests below). Laboratory test results from inpatient discharges that are not included on the list of 35 Diseases, Procedures, and Medical Conditions are not required but will be accepted. Source Documents Laboratory test results should be obtained from laboratory reports generated by each hospital s clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system. Results produced by Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) devices are acceptable when the test specimen used is blood, the point of care device is in compliance with laboratory regulations, and the test result is obtained from a laboratory report that is part of the permanent medical record. Test results from a glucometer, chemsticks, etc. that are not displayed on a laboratory report generated from the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system should not be submitted. An O 2 saturation result taken from a pulse oximeter device should not be submitted for the arterial blood gas - O 2 saturation. Laboratory Test Collection Timeframe Laboratory test results should be submitted using the following timeframe (referred throughout this document as the collection timeframe ): For patients admitted prior to 6:00 p.m., submit the highest and/or lowest test result(s) for the select laboratory test(s) collected on that calendar day (Day 1, the day of admission) only. As an example, for a patient admitted at 2:00 p.m. on January 1, submit the following laboratory test results as available: The highest test result (one result) from specimens collected on Day 1 (January 1) for the 15 tests that require the highest test result. The lowest test result (one result) from specimens collected on Day 1 (January 1) for the 4 tests that require the lowest test result. Both the highest and the lowest test results (two results) from specimens collected on Day 1 (January 1) for the 10 tests that require both the highest and the lowest test results. For patients admitted at or after 6:00 p.m., submit the highest and/or lowest test result(s) for the select laboratory test(s) collected on that calendar day (Day 1, the day of admission) through the next calendar day (Day 2). As an example, for a patient that is admitted at 7:00 p.m. on January 1, submit the following laboratory test results as available: Laboratory tests collected on Day 1 prior to the time of admission are acceptable as long as the test result is generated by the hospitals own clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system. September 2015 Page 4 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

The highest test result (one result) from specimens collected on Day 1 (January 1) through Day 2 (January 2) for the 15 tests that require the highest test result. The lowest test result (one result) from specimens collected on Day 1 (January 1) through Day 2 (January 2) for the 4 tests that require the lowest test result. Both the highest and the lowest test results (two results) from specimens collected on Day 1 (January 1) through Day 2 (January 2) for the 10 tests that require both the highest and the lowest test results. Note Regarding Laboratory Collection Timeframe for Cardiac Surgery Records The intention for risk adjustment of cardiac surgery records* is to continue using the laboratory test results from specimens collected prior to the anesthesia start time and within the laboratory test collection timeframe specified above. The laboratory test results to be used in risk adjustment will be identified by comparing the Anesthesia Start Date and Anesthesia Start Time submitted in the cardiac surgery supplemental clinical data with the Date Specimen Collected and Time Specimen Collected submitted in the laboratory data. As such, when laboratory test results within the collection timeframe are available for both prior to and after the anesthesia start date and time for the first CABG and/or valve surgery, hospitals may choose to only submit laboratory test results collected prior to the anesthesia start date and time following all other specifications and requirements in this manual. For example: A patient is admitted at 4:00 p.m. and has a CABG procedure performed at 7:00 p.m. (start time of anesthesia). Laboratory test results from Day 1 up to 7:00 p.m. would be considered for submission. A patient is admitted at 9:00 p.m. and has a CABG procedure performed on Day 2 at 8:00 a.m. (start time of anesthesia). Laboratory test results from Day 1 and Day 2 up to 8:00 a.m. would be considered for submission. A patient is admitted at 4:00 p.m. and has a CABG procedure performed on Day 5. Laboratory test results from Day 1 would be considered for submission. Hospitals will continue to have the option to review and update the laboratory test results for cardiac surgery records, if applicable, by using the Laboratory Data Administration tool. * The ICD-10-PCS procedure codes that define the cardiac surgery study population can be downloaded here: http://www.phc4.org/dept/dc/docs/cardiacsurgerydatastudypopulationdefinition.xlsx. September 2015 Page 5 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Laboratory Tests The laboratory tests and submission criteria are located in Table 1. PHC4 will only accept the 29 laboratory tests outlined in this manual. Other laboratory tests should not be submitted. Maximum Number of Laboratory Records per Laboratory Test Each laboratory record represents a laboratory test and its corresponding laboratory test result. The maximum number of laboratory records that should be submitted per laboratory test is as follows: Fifteen of the 29 laboratory tests require only the highest test result from the collection timeframe. Four laboratory tests require only the lowest test result from the collection timeframe. Ten laboratory tests require both the highest and the lowest test result from the collection timeframe. In those instances where a laboratory test was performed only once during the collection timeframe, only one test result needs to be submitted. Do not submit duplicate laboratory test records/results. When two separate blood specimens are collected for the same laboratory test on the same date, within the same minute, and the results are the same, submit only one test result. Additional test results that are not the highest or lowest (as specified) within the collection timeframe for a given inpatient discharge should not be submitted. Specimen Source Submit only laboratory test results obtained from blood (serum, plasma, etc.). Do not submit test results from other sources such as urine or cerebral spinal fluid. Test Method Methods of laboratory testing vary depending on the type of equipment used. The select laboratory tests to be submitted to PHC4 may be performed by any method unless otherwise noted. Using the laboratory test Albumin as an example, various laboratory testing methods may be used for performing this test including the serum albumin electrophoresis test or the serum albumin enzymatic reaction test. The test result derived from either of these methods may be submitted for the laboratory test Albumin. Caution should be used to ensure a laboratory test submitted is equivalent to a test listed in Table 1. The Appendix provides an alphabetical list of laboratory test name synonyms. Using Albumin again as an example, a test result labeled pre-albumin is not considered a synonym to Albumin. Please consult with the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system personnel at your hospital if you have questions regarding laboratory test names and their synonyms. September 2015 Page 6 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Units of Measure Each laboratory test has a unique laboratory test code that represents both the laboratory test and the unit of measure. For example, Laboratory Test Code 5052 represents the laboratory test Glucose with mg/dl as the unit of measurement, and 5054 represents the laboratory test Glucose with mmol/l as the unit of measurement. The laboratory test codes were designed to accommodate the submission of various units of measure used in a clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system. Please consult with the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system personnel at your hospital if you have questions regarding the laboratory units of measures outlined in Table 1. Decimals, Rounding and Leading Zeroes Do not round the numeric Laboratory Test Result. Submit the result using the same precision (the same number of decimal places) used in your clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system. A leading zero should be used for laboratory test results less than 1.0. For any laboratory test result displayed with either a (>) or (<) symbol in your clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system, submit the next nearest value. For example, if your laboratory typically reports PTT to one decimal place, then a PTT value displayed as >100 sec should be submitted with 3052 as the Laboratory Test Code and 100.1 as the Laboratory Test Result. If your laboratory typically reports PTT as a whole number, then a PTT value displayed as >100 sec should be submitted with 101 as the Laboratory Test Result. Hemolyzed and Contaminated Specimens A laboratory test result labeled hemolyzed or contaminated should not be submitted. Corrected Values When two results are available for the same date and time the laboratory specimen was collected and one is labeled corrected, submit the corrected test result rather than the original test result. September 2015 Page 7 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Table 1: Laboratory Tests and Submission Criteria Hematology Laboratory Test Name White Blood Cell Count Hemoglobin Laboratory Test Name Synonyms WBC; WBC count; white blood count; leukocyte count Hgb; total hemoglobin; THb (Do not submit glycosylated, HbA1c, glycohemoglobin, or G-HB for Hemoglobin) Platelet Count Platelets; thrombocyte count Lowest Highest/Lowest Submission Criterion Highest and lowest Highest and lowest PHC4 Laboratory Test Code Unit of Measure 1012 10^9/L 1014 /mm 3 1032 g/dl 1034 mmol/l 1052 10^9/L 1054 /mm 3 Neutrophils Band Bands; stabs Highest 1072 % Prothrombin Time PT; protime Highest 3012 sec Coagulation International Normalized Ratio Partial Thromboplastin Time INR Highest 3032 ratio PTT; APTT; activated PTT; APTT LA; activated partial thromboplastin time; activated partial thromboplastin time Lupus Anticoagulant; Activated PTT Lupus Anticoagulant Highest 3052 sec Sodium Na Highest and lowest 5012 meq/l Potassium K Highest and lowest 5032 meq/l Chemistry Glucose Blood sugar; BS; fasting blood sugar; FBS Urea Nitrogen Blood Blood urea nitrogen; BUN Highest Creatinine Serum creatinine; SCr Highest Albumin Calcium Bilirubin, Total Albumin (Do not submit pre-albumin for Albumin) Ca (Do not submit ionized calcium for Calcium) Total bilirubin; total bili; total microbilirubin; total microbili Highest and lowest Lowest Highest and lowest Highest 5052 mg/dl 5054 mmol/l 5072 mg/dl 5074 mmol/l 5092 mg/dl 5094 µmol/l 5212 g/dl 5214 g/l 5232 mg/dl 5234 meq/l 5236 mmol/l 5252 mg/dl 5254 µmol/l Aspartate Aminotransferase AST; SGOT Highest 5272 U/L Alkaline Phosphatase Alk phos; AlkP; AKP; ALP (Do not submit leukocyte alkaline phosphatase for Alkaline Highest 5292 U/L 5294 U/dL Please consult with the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system personnel at your hospital if you have questions regarding laboratory test names, their synonyms, or the units of measure. September 2015 Page 8 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Laboratory Test Name Creatine Kinase Laboratory Test Name Synonyms Phosphatase) CPK; total CPK; CK; total CK; creatine phosphokinase Highest/Lowest Submission Criterion PHC4 Laboratory Test Code Unit of Measure Highest 5412 U/L Creatine Kinase MB CPK MB; CK MB; CK2; CK fraction 2 Highest 5434 ng/ml Chemistry (continued) Arterial Blood Gases Troponin I Troponin I Highest 5452 ng/ml 5454 µg/l Troponin T Troponin T Highest 5472 µg/l Beta Natriuretic Peptide pro BNP Base Units BNP; brain natriuretic peptide; B-type natriuretic peptide (Do not submit pro-bnp for Beta Natriuretic Peptide) pro-brain natriuretic peptide; NT-pro- BNP; N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide Base deficit; base excess; BE (Include negative symbol when applicable) Bicarbonate HCO 3 ; HCO 3 ac; HCO 3 act Highest and lowest Highest 5492 pg/ml Highest 5612 pg/ml Highest and lowest 7012 meq/l 7032 meq/l 7034 mmol/l O 2 Saturation HbO 2 ; SaO 2 ; SO 2 Lowest 7052 % ph ph Highest and lowest 7072 None pco 2 pco 2 Highest and lowest 7092 mmhg po 2 po 2 Lowest 7212 mmhg * Please consult with the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system personnel at your hospital if you have questions regarding laboratory test names, their synonyms, or the units of measure. September 2015 Page 9 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

DATA FILE LAYOUT Data Element Name From To Data Type Linking Format / Length Element Required Patient Control Number 1 24 X(24) Left-justify YES YES Medical/Health Record Number 25 48 X(24) Left-justify YES YES Admission/Start of Care Date 49 54 9(6) MMDDYY YES YES Statement Covers Period - Through 55 60 9(6) MMDDYY YES YES Laboratory Test Code 61 70 X(10) Left-justify NO YES Date Specimen Collected 71 78 9(8) MMDDYYYY NO YES Time Specimen HHMM (24 hour 79 82 9(4) Collected format) NO YES Laboratory Test Result 83 94 X(12) Left-justify NO YES September 2015 Page 10 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

DATA ELEMENT DESCRIPTIONS Patient Control Number Definition Length and Type Record Location 1-24 Note Patient s unique number assigned by the provider to facilitate retrieval of the individual s account of services (accounts receivable) containing the financial billing records and any postings of payment. 24 character field; Alphanumeric; Left-justified Links to the same data element submitted in the inpatient billing data. Please refer to PHC4 s Inpatient UB-04 Data Reporting Manual for more information. Medical/Health Record Number Definition The number assigned to the patient s medical/health record by the provider. Length and Type 24 character field; Alphanumeric; Left-justified Record Location 25-48 Note Links to the same data element submitted in the inpatient billing data. Please refer to PHC4 s Inpatient UB-04 Data Reporting Manual for more information. Admission/Start of Care Date Definition For inpatient services, this is the date of admission. Length and Type 6 character field; Numeric Format MMDDYY Record Location 49-54 Note Links to the same data element submitted in the inpatient billing data. Please refer to PHC4 s Inpatient UB-04 Data Reporting Manual for more information. Statement Covers Period - Through Definition The ending service date of the period included on the bill. Length and Type 6 character field; Numeric Format MMDDYY Record Location 55-60 Note Links to the same data element submitted in the inpatient billing data. Please refer to PHC4 s Inpatient UB-04 Data Reporting Manual for more information. September 2015 Page 11 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Laboratory Test Code Definition Each laboratory test collected by PHC4 is assigned a unique code to identify the test name and the unit of measure associated with that code. Length and Type 10 character field; Alphanumeric; Left-justified Record Location 61-70 Note Enter the code for the corresponding laboratory test and unit of measure listed in Table 1. PHC4 will only accept codes for the 29 laboratory tests outlined in this manual. Other laboratory tests should not be submitted. Date Specimen Collected Definition This is the date the specimen is collected from the patient, not the date the laboratory test is performed. For patients admitted prior to 6:00 p.m., submit the highest and/or lowest test result(s) for the select laboratory test(s) collected on that calendar day (Day 1, the day of admission) only. For patients admitted at or after 6:00 p.m., submit the highest and/or lowest test result(s) for the select laboratory test(s) collected on that calendar day (Day 1, the day of admission) through the next calendar day (Day 2). 8 character field; Numeric Length and Type Format MMDDYYYY Record Location 71-78 Note The definition above provides details of the data collection timeframe. Time Specimen Collected Definition This is the time the specimen is collected from the patient, not the time the laboratory test is performed. Length and Type 4 character field; Numeric Format HHMM (24 hour format) Record Location 79-82 Note Enter as military time (HHMM). For example, 1:23 p.m. should be submitted as 1323. Use leading zeros when the time is less than 1000. For example, enter 0730 for 7:30 a.m. Laboratory tests collected on Day 1 prior to the time of admission are acceptable as long as the test result is generated by the hospitals own clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system. September 2015 Page 12 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Laboratory Test Result Definition This is the numeric result of the laboratory test. Length and Type 12 character field; Alphanumeric; Left-justified Record Location 83-94 Note Include decimal points to ensure accurate interpretation of the results. For example, without a decimal point, a po 2 result of 15.2 might be misinterpreted as 152. Do not include commas. Some results such as Base Units may occasionally require a negative (-). Do not round values. Submit the result using the same precision (the same number of decimal places) used in your clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system. A leading zero should be used for laboratory test results less than 1.0. For any laboratory test result displayed with either a (>) or (<) symbol in your clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system, submit the next nearest value. For example, if your laboratory typically reports PTT to one decimal place, then a PTT value displayed as >100 sec should be submitted with 3052 as the Laboratory Test Code and 100.1 as the Laboratory Test Result. If your laboratory typically reports PTT as a whole number, then a PTT value displayed as >100 sec should be submitted with 101 as the Laboratory Test Result. Provide only the numeric test result. Do not include the qualitative test result ( High, Low, etc.). September 2015 Page 13 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

VALIDATIONS AND EDITS The data file will be validated upon receipt to ensure that the data meets the definitions provided in the data file format, the data file layout and the data element descriptions. This includes items such as the file type, line lengths and data types, such as date and numeric formats. In addition, the following edits will be applied during or after receipt of the data file: Failure to Link Laboratory Record with Discharge Record Reason: The laboratory record did not link to a unique inpatient discharge record. The fields used to perform this link are the Patient Control Number, Medical/Health Record Number, Admission/Start of Care Date, and Statement Covers Period Through date. Resolution: Verify and correct the Patient Control Number, Medical/Health Record Number, Admission/Start of Care Date, Statement Covers Period Through date in the laboratory data. In addition, these same fields in the inpatient discharge data may also need to be corrected. Duplicate Laboratory Record Reason: Two or more laboratory records were submitted representing the same laboratory test result collected at the same date and time. Resolution: Remove duplicate laboratory records so only one valid laboratory record exists for a single laboratory test result collected at a specified date and time. When two blood specimens are collected for the same laboratory test on the same date, within the same minute, and the results are the same, submit only one test result. Date Specimen Collected Not in Collection Timeframe Reason: The Date Specimen Collected is not within the collection timeframe. For patients admitted prior to 6:00 p.m., submit the highest and/or lowest test result(s) for the select laboratory test(s) collected on that calendar day (Day 1, the day of admission) only. For patients admitted at or after 6:00 p.m., submit the highest and/or lowest test result(s) for the select laboratory test(s) collected on that calendar day (Day 1, the day of admission) through the next calendar day (Day 2). The Date Specimen Collected must also be on or before the Statement Covers Period Through date. Resolution: Only submit laboratory records for specimens collected within the collection timeframe. Correct the Date Specimen Collected, Admission/Start of Care September 2015 Page 14 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Date, or Statement Covers Period Through date in the laboratory data. In addition, the Admission/Start of Care Date, Admission Hour, or Statement Covers Period Through date in the inpatient discharge data may also need to be corrected. Too Many Results per Laboratory Test (highest only) Reason: Two or more laboratory records were submitted for a given laboratory test for the same inpatient discharge, when only one was expected. Fifteen laboratory tests that PHC4 collects require only the highest value to be submitted for a given inpatient discharge from the collection timeframe. Limit your data submission to only a single record (highest value) per test for this patient discharge. Resolution: Submit only one laboratory record with the highest value from the collection timeframe for the same laboratory test and the same inpatient discharge. Too Many Results per Laboratory Test (lowest only) Reason: Two or more laboratory records were submitted for a given laboratory test for the same inpatient discharge, when only one was expected. Four laboratory tests that PHC4 collects require only the lowest value to be submitted for a given inpatient discharge from the collection timeframe. Limit your data submission to only a single record (lowest value) per test for this patient discharge. Resolution: Submit only one laboratory record with the lowest value from the collection timeframe for the same laboratory test and the same inpatient discharge. Too Many Results per Laboratory Test (highest & lowest only) Reason: Three or more laboratory records were submitted for a given laboratory test for the same inpatient discharge, when two at the most were expected. Ten laboratory tests that PHC4 collects require at most two (the highest and the lowest) test results to be submitted for a given inpatient discharge from the collection timeframe. Limit your data submission to provide only these results. Resolution: Submit only one laboratory record with the highest value and one laboratory record with the lowest value from the collection timeframe for the same laboratory test and the same inpatient discharge. September 2015 Page 15 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

APPENDIX Table: Laboratory Test Name Synonyms Laboratory Test Name Synonyms Laboratory Test Name Laboratory Test Code Activated partial thromboplastin time Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 Activated partial thromboplastin time Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 Lupus Anticoagulant Activated PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 Activated PTT Lupus Anticoagulant Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 Albumin Albumin 5212, 5214 Alkaline phosphatase Alkaline Phosphatase 5292, 5294 AKP Alkaline Phosphatase 5292, 5294 AlkP Alkaline Phosphatase 5292, 5294 Alk phos Alkaline Phosphatase 5292, 5294 ALP Alkaline Phosphatase 5292, 5294 APTT Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 APTT LA Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 Aspartate aminotransferase Aspartate Aminotransferase 5272 AST Aspartate Aminotransferase 5272 Bands Neutrophils Band 1072 Base deficit Base Units 7012 Base excess Base Units 7012 Base units Base Units 7012 BE Base Units 7012 Beta natriuretic peptide Beta Natriuretic Peptide 5492 Bicarbonate Bicarbonate 7032, 7034 Bilirubin, total Bilirubin, Total 5252, 5254 Blood sugar Glucose 5052, 5054 Blood urea nitrogen Urea Nitrogen Blood 5072, 5074 BNP Beta Natriuretic Peptide 5492 Brain natriuretic peptide Beta Natriuretic Peptide 5492 BS Glucose 5052, 5054 B-type natriuretic peptide Beta Natriuretic Peptide 5492 BUN Urea Nitrogen Blood 5072, 5074 Ca Calcium 5232, 5234, 5236 Calcium Calcium 5232, 5234, 5236 CK Creatine Kinase 5412 CK fraction 2 Creatine Kinase MB 5434 CK MB Creatine Kinase MB 5434 CK2 Creatine Kinase MB 5434 CPK Creatine Kinase 5412 CPK MB Creatine Kinase MB 5434 Creatine kinase Creatine Kinase 5412 Please consult with the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system personnel at your hospital if you have questions regarding laboratory test names, their synonyms, or the units of measure. September 2015 Page 16 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Laboratory Test Name Synonyms Laboratory Test Name Laboratory Test Code Creatine kinase MB Creatine Kinase MB 5434 Creatine phosphokinase Creatine Kinase 5412 Creatinine Creatinine 5092, 5094 Fasting Blood Sugar Glucose 5052, 5054 FBS Glucose 5052, 5054 Glucose Glucose 5052, 5054 HbO 2 O 2 Saturation 7052 HCO 3 Bicarbonate 7032, 7034 HCO 3 ac Bicarbonate 7032, 7034 HCO 3 act Bicarbonate 7032, 7034 Hemoglobin Hemoglobin 1032, 1034 Hgb Hemoglobin 1032, 1034 INR International Normalized Ratio 3032 International normalized ratio International Normalized Ratio 3032 K Potassium 5032 Leukocyte count White Blood Cell Count 1012, 1014 Na Sodium 5012 Neutrophils band Neutrophils Band 1072 N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide pro-bnp 5612 NT-pro-BNP pro-bnp 5612 O 2 saturation O 2 Saturation 7052 Partial thromboplastin time Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 pco 2 pco 2 7092 ph ph 7072 Platelet count Platelet Count 1052, 1054 Platelets Platelet Count 1052, 1054 po 2 po 2 7212 Potassium Potassium 5032 pro-bnp pro-bnp 5612 pro-brain natriuretic peptide pro-bnp 5612 Prothrombin time Prothrombin Time 3012 Protime Prothrombin Time 3012 PT Prothrombin Time 3012 PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time 3052 SaO 2 O 2 Saturation 7052 SCr Creatinine 5092, 5094 Serum creatinine Creatinine 5092, 5094 SGOT Aspartate Aminotransferase 5272 SO 2 O 2 Saturation 7052 Sodium Sodium 5012 Stabs Neutrophils Band 1072 THb Hemoglobin 1032, 1034 Thrombocyte count Platelet Count 1052, 1054 Total bili Bilirubin, Total 5252, 5254 * Please consult with the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system personnel at your hospital if you have questions regarding laboratory test names, their synonyms, or the units of measure. September 2015 Page 17 of 18 Version 2015.9.1

Laboratory Test Name Synonyms* Laboratory Test Name Laboratory Test Code Total bilirubin Bilirubin, Total 5252, 5254 Total CK Creatine Kinase 5412 Total CPK Creatine Kinase 5412 Total hemoglobin Hemoglobin 1032, 1034 Total microbili Bilirubin, Total 5252, 5254 Total microbilirubin Bilirubin, Total 5252, 5254 Troponin I Troponin I 5452, 5454 Troponin T Troponin T 5472 Urea nitrogen blood Urea Nitrogen Blood 5072, 5074 WBC White Blood Cell Count 1012, 1014 WBC count White Blood Cell Count 1012, 1014 White blood count White Blood Cell Count 1012, 1014 White blood cell count White Blood Cell Count 1012, 1014 * Please consult with the clinical laboratory system/laboratory information system personnel at your hospital if you have questions regarding laboratory test names, their synonyms, or the units of measure. September 2015 Page 18 of 18 Version 2015.9.1