LR AP DEFAULT ACCESSION NUMBER (769)    PARAMETER DEFINITION (8989.51)

Name Value
NAME LR AP DEFAULT ACCESSION NUMBER
DISPLAY TEXT Method of Assigning AP Accession Number
MULTIPLE VALUED Yes
INSTANCE TERM Lab Section
VALUE TERM Default Method
VALUE DATA TYPE set of codes
VALUE DOMAIN 1:First Available Number;2:Next Available Sequential Number
VALUE HELP Select the method the system will use to assign a default accession number.
DESCRIPTION
When an Anatomic Pathology (AP) case is accessioned, this parameter will 
having any gaps in the accession numbering, however, there is the
possibility that some accessions might be out of sequence.
 
'Next Available Sequential Number' - The system will start searching from 
the last accession number that was logged in, and the next available 
number that is found in that accession area will be used as the default 
accession number for the new case being logged in. Choosing this method 
should better keep the accession numbers in sequence, but there is the 
possibility that some gaps in the numbering might be introduced.
 
control how the system should assign a default accession number to the 
If no selection is made, the system will default to 'First Available 
Number'.
case being logged in. (Note: The user will still be able to override the 
default, and select a different accession number, if they so choose).
 
'First Available Number' - The system will start searching from number 
one, and the first available accession number that is found in that
accession area will be used as the default accession number for the new
case being logged in. Choosing this method will minimize the likelihood of
ALLOWABLE ENTITIES
  • PRECEDENCE:   10
    ENTITY FILE:   PACKAGE
KEYWORD
  • AP DEFAULTS
INSTANCE DATA TYPE pointer
INSTANCE DOMAIN 68
INSTANCE SCREEN CODE I $P(^(0),U,2)?1(1"SP",1"CY",1"EM")