is available evaluates as True if there is a value (numeric or text) for the current episode. Similarly, is not available evaluates as True if there is no value for the current episode. For example, given the following case fragment:
Cholesterol 7.3 5.6 6.1 Triglyceride 1.1 0.8 pending HDL 2.2
Cholesterol is available
Triglyceride is available
HDL is not available
Also: at least 2 Cholesterol are available