# title
Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes

# description
This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range for a particular target population.

# property[].description
True if an element is considered 'abstract' - in otherwords, the code is not for use as a real concept

# concept[].concept[].definition
Values expected for a normal member of the relevant control population being measured. Typically each results producer such as a laboratory has specific normal ranges and they are usually defined as within two standard deviations from the mean and account for 95.45% of this population.

# concept[].concept[].definition
The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body.

# concept[].concept[].definition
The range at which treatment would/should be considered.

# concept[].concept[].definition
The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes.

# concept[].concept[].concept[].definition
The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before administration.

# concept[].concept[].concept[].definition
The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after administration.

# concept[].definition
Endocrine related states that change the expected value.

# concept[].concept[].definition
An expected range in an individual prior to puberty.

# concept[].concept[].definition
An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle.

# concept[].concept[].definition
An expected range in an individual during the midcycle stage of the cycle.

# concept[].concept[].definition
An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle.

# concept[].concept[].definition
An expected range in an individual post-menopause.