HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.6 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v26/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## ValueSet: Specimen Collection Method (2.6 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VSspecimenCollectionMethod | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: Hl7VSspecimenCollectionMethod
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.21.328, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/v2-0488
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Concepts to document procedures or processes by which a specimen may be collected. This is one of two code systems that are used instead of table 0070 (code system xxxx) which conflated specimen types and specimen collection methods. Used in Version 2 messaging in the SPM segment.

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)

- Include all codes defined in `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` version 📍1.0.0

### Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Specimen Collection Method (2.6 - 1.0.0) v1.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 42 concepts

System | Code | Display (en) | Definition | JSON | XML
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | ANP | Plates, Anaerobic | Plates, Anaerobic |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | BAP | Plates, Blood Agar | Plates, Blood Agar |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | BCAE | Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle | Blood Culture, Aerobic Bottle |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | BCAN | Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle | Blood Culture, Anaerobic Bottle |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | BCPD | Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle | Blood Culture, Pediatric Bottle |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | BIO | Biopsy | Biopsy |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | CAP | Capillary Specimen | Capillary Specimen |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | CATH | Catheterized | Catheterized |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | CVP | Line, CVP | Line, CVP |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | EPLA | Environmental, Plate | Environmental, Plate |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | ESWA | Environmental, Swab | Environmental, Swab |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | FNA | Aspiration, Fine Needle | Aspiration, Fine Needle |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | KOFFP | Plate, Cough | Plate, Cough |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | LNA | Line, Arterial | Line, Arterial |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | LNV | Line, Venous | Line, Venous |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | MARTL | Martin-Lewis Agar | Martin-Lewis Agar |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | ML11 | Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar | Mod. Martin-Lewis Agar |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | MLP | Plate, Martin-Lewis | Plate, Martin-Lewis |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | NYP | Plate, New York City | Plate, New York City |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | PACE | Pace, Gen-Probe | Pace, Gen-Probe |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | PIN | Pinworm Prep | Pinworm Prep |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | PNA | Arterial puncture | Arterial puncture |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | PRIME | Pump Prime | Pump Prime |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | PUMP | Pump Specimen | Pump Specimen |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | QC5 | Quality Control For Micro | Quality Control For Micro |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | SCLP | Scalp, Fetal Vein | Scalp, Fetal Vein |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | SCRAPS | Scrapings | Scrapings |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | SHA | Shaving | Shaving |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | SWA | Swab | Swab |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | SWD | Swab, Dacron tipped | Swab, Dacron tipped |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMAN | Transport Media, Anaerobic | Transport Media, Anaerobic |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMCH | Transport Media, Chalamydia | Transport Media, Chalamydia |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMM4 | Transport Media, M4 | Transport Media, M4 |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMMY | Transport Media, Mycoplasma | Transport Media, Mycoplasma |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMOT | Transport Media, | Transport Media, |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMP | Plate, Thayer-Martin | Plate, Thayer-Martin |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMPV | Transport Media, PVA | Transport Media, PVA |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMSC | Transport Media, Stool Culture | Transport Media, Stool Culture |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMUP | Transport Media, Ureaplasma | Transport Media, Ureaplasma |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | TMVI | Transport Media, Viral | Transport Media, Viral |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | VENIP | Venipuncture | Venipuncture |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenCollectionMethod` | WOOD | Swab, Wooden Shaft | Swab, Wooden Shaft |  |

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