Code specifying the medium on which a test was or is to be applied.
Code
Description
1
Animal
Specifies the medium being tested is an animal.
2
Human
Specifies the medium being tested is a human.
3
Sulphide
Specifies that the medium being tested is the sulphide component.
4
Aluminate
Specifies that the medium being tested is the aluminate component.
5
Silicate
Specifies that the medium being tested is the silicate component.
6
Oxide
Specifies that the medium being tested is the oxide component.
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Mutually defined
A code assigned within a code list whose meaning is agreed among partners to be used on an interim basis until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
