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Value Set Information

Value Set Code	PHVS_SpecimenRole_CDC	Download Value SetDownload Value Set
Value Set Name	Specimen Role
Value Set OID	2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.1046
Value Set Description	The role of the sample. If this field is not populated, then the specimen described has no special, or specific, role other than serving as the focus of the observation. Refers to User-defined Table 0369 Specimen role.	Subscribe

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Value Set Concepts
Value Set Details

	Concept Code	Concept Name	Preferred Concept Name	Code System	Value Set
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	B	Blind Sample	Blind Sample	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	C	Calibrator	Calibrator	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	Q	Control specimen	Control specimen	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	E	Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results	Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	G	Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified)	Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified)	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	P	Patient (default if blank component value)	Patient (default if blank component value)	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	L	Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.)	Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.)	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	R	Replicate (of patient sample as a control)	Replicate (of patient sample as a control)	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	O	Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency	Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	F	Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler)	Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler)	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details
	V	Verifying Calibrator, used for periodic calibration checks	Verifying Calibrator, used for periodic calibration checks	Specimen Role (HL7)	Specimen Role	Details

Page last reviewed:June 20, 2024
Page last updated:June 20, 2024
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