SpecimenRole

Specimen Role

activecomplete9 conceptsv5.0.0

Codes providing the combined status of the specimen.

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-role
All-Codes Value Set
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/specimen-role
ID
specimen-role
Version
5.0.0
Publisher
HL7 (FHIR Project)
Case Sensitive
Yes
In the unified registry

Concepts (9)

b
Blind Sample
Used to test the validity of the measurement process, where the composition of the sample is unknown except to the person submitting it.
c
Calibrator
Used for initial setting of calibration of the instrument.
e
Electronic QC
Used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results.
f
Filler Organization Proficiency
Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler).
o
Operator Proficiency
Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency.
p
Patient
Used for any patient sample.
q
Control specimen
Used when specimen is the control specimen (either positive or negative).
r
Replicate (of patient sample as a control)
Used when a patient sample is re-run as a control for a repeat test.
v
Verifying Calibrator
Used for periodic calibration checks.