This case-sensitive code system
http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-status
defines the following codes:
Code
|
Display
|
Definition
|
available
|
Available |
The physical specimen is present and in good condition. |
unavailable
|
Unavailable |
There is no physical specimen because it is either lost, destroyed or consumed. |
unsatisfactory
|
Unsatisfactory |
The specimen cannot be used because of a quality issue such as a broken container, contamination, or too old. |
entered-in-error
|
Entered in Error |
The specimen was entered in error and therefore nullified. |