Virology user censor codes

This section lists the virology assay user censor codes available in LDMS.

Code Description Validity Numeric Value
B1 BOOM extraction used Valid 100
C Control re-run and valid - assay is valid Valid 1,000
D Contamination Invalid 10,000
E Poor viability Invalid 1,000,000
K Kit/Reagent Problem Invalid 1
O Lab error/Lab accident Invalid 100,000,000
P Equipment failure Invalid 0.1
Q Kit QC out of range - repeat Invalid 10
R Re-detected Valid 1,000,000,000,000
V Over amplified Invalid 10,000,000
W Inhibitory/Material didn’t amplify Invalid 100,000
Z Per lab - Do not use Invalid 0.001