0369

Specimen Role

Introduced in v2.4· user· Steward: OO· representative· 12 values

THO:SpecimenRolev2.0.0

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
Vocabulary Domain
DOM: 369
Where Used
SPM-11, OBR-15
UTG Code Table
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Used In Data Elements
12
B
Blind Sample
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 of the instrument.
E
Electronic QC
Used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results
F
Filler Organization Proficiency
Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler).
G
Group
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.
H
Historical Specimen
This identifies a parent specimen to the specimen that is submitted for testing
Internal: The order of specimen processing can be derived from the SPM-3 value in all SPM segments in the message. More than one historical SPM can be submitted, each SPM describes one step in the derivation process of the specimen submitted for testing.
New
L
Pool
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
Operator Proficiency
Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency.
P
Patient
Used for any patient sample.
Internal: If the component is not valued (blank) this represents the default meaning.
Q
Control specimen
Used when specimen is the control specimen (either positive or negative).
R
Replicate (of patient sample as a control)
Used when a patient sample is re-run as a control for a repeat test.
V
Verifying Calibrator
Used for periodic calibration checks.
12 codes