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Specimen Source

2003-08-22
Definition: This field has been retained for backward compatibility only. As of version 2.5, in messages where the SPM segment is present, the use of SPM Specimen segment is favored over this field

This field identifies the site where the specimen should be obtained or where the service should be performed.

Length≤300
7 components
1O-Specimen Source Name or Code
2OAdditives
3O-Specimen Collection Method
4OBody Site
5OSite Modifier
6O-Collection Method Modifier Code
7OSpecimen Role

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