00653
Specimen Priorities
1995-12-15
Definition: the allowed priorities for obtaining the specimen. Note that they may be different from the processing priorities given in OM1-26-processing priority. When a test is requested, the specimen priority given in OBR-27-quantity/timing should be one of the priorities listed here. Multiple priorities are separated by repeat delimiters. Permitted specimen values are the following:
Table 00027 - Priority
Length≤60
5 values
A | As soon as possible |
P | Preoperative |
R | Routine |
S | Stat |
T | Timing critical |