03691 in FHIR

Specimen Role

Introduced in v2.4· user· Steward: OO· representative· 11 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.

No description available in the specification.

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 (v2)
2.16.840.1.113883.18.227
Value Set OID
2.16.840.1.113883.21.243
Binding
representative
Expansion
All codes from codesystem
Where Used
SPM-11
UTG Code Table
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Used In Data Elements
11
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, used for initial setting of calibration
Definition: Used for initial setting of calibration of the instrument.
E
Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results
Definition: Used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results
F
Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler)
Definition: Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler).
G
Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified)
Definition: Used when solid specimens consist of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified but can be separated again into the original specimens. The identifiers of the original specimens may be tracked.
L
Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.)
Definition: Used when aliquots of liquid individual specimens are combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components that are not individually identified. The identifiers of the original specimens may be tracked.
O
Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency
Definition: Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency.
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.
V
Verifying Calibrator, used for periodic calibration checks
Definition: Used for periodic calibration checks.
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