v2+ Vocabulary
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ValueSet: Specimen Role (2.9 - 1.2.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VSspecimenRoleV120 Version: 1.2.0
Active as of 2025-08-05 Computable Name: Hl7VSspecimenRoleV120
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.21.243

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Value Set of codes that identify the role of a sample.

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Specimen Role (2.9 - 1.2.0) v1.2.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 12 concepts

CodeSystemDisplay (en-US)Definition
  Bhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120Blind SampleUsed to test the validity of the measurement process, where the composition of the sample is unknown except to the person submitting it.
  Chttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120CalibratorUsed for initial setting of calibration of the instrument.
  Ehttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120Electronic QCUsed with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results
  Fhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120Filler Organization ProficiencySpecimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler).
  Ghttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120GroupUsed 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.
  Hhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120Historical SpecimenThis identifies a parent specimen to the specimen that is submitted for testing
  Lhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120PoolUsed 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.
  Ohttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120Operator ProficiencySpecimen used for testing Operator Proficiency.
  Phttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120PatientUsed for any patient sample.
  Qhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120Control specimenUsed when specimen is the control specimen (either positive or negative).
  Rhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120ReplicateUsed when a patient sample is re-run as a control for a repeat test.
  Vhttp://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRoleV120Verifying CalibratorUsed for periodic calibration checks.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code