next picks the sample after the indicated one. For example, given the following case fragment:

           01 Jun 03    20 Jun 03    30 Jun 03     15 Oct 03    02 Nov 03
HDL           2.0          2.1           2.2          2.4          pending
LDL                        4.5           4.7          4.8          3.1
Trig          3.2                        3.8          3.6          3.5
LipidDrug     N                          Y            /            Y

( next HDL to ( min HDL ) ) is 2.1

( next LDL to ( max Trig ) ) is 4.8