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Carrier Identifier

2007-10-26
Definition: This field identifies the carrier. It is the ID (e.g., number or bar code) of the carrier where the container (e.g., tube) is located.

Example: A carrier could be a rack with single or multiple specimen containers. A carrier is usually used for automated specimen transport. Multiple carriers can be stacked in a tray, which is then used for manual or automatic transport.

Length≤705
4 components
1O-Entity Identifier
2ONamespace ID
3C-Universal ID
4CUniversal ID Type