0369Has New Values7 in FHIR

Specimen role

Introduced in v2.4· user· representative· 5 values· 12 in FHIR

HL7-defined code system of concepts that identify the role of a sample. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the Specimen (SPM) and Observation Request (OBR) segments.

OID & Vocabulary Information

THO Canonical URL (v2.0.0)
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0369
Table OID
2.16.840.1.113883.12.369
Codesystem OID (v1)
2.16.840.1.113883.18.227
Value Set OID
2.16.840.1.113883.21.243
Binding
representative
Expansion
All codes from codesystem
UTG Code Table
new cs

Used In Data-Type Components1

5
B
Blind Sample
Definition: 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
Definition: Used for initial setting of calibration of the instrument.
P
Patient (default if blank component value)
THO: If the component is not valued (blank) this represents the default meaning.
Definition: Used for any patient sample.
Q
Control specimen
Definition: Used when specimen is the control specimen (either positive or negative).
R
Replicate (of patient sample as a control)
Definition: Used when a patient sample is re-run as a control for a repeat test.
12 codes+7 new