HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build
HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 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.v282/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Active as of 2026-01-27 |
<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
<id value="specimenRole"/>
<text>
<status value="generated"/>
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-specimenRole.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRole</code></a></li></ul></div>
</text>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
<valueString value="2.8.2"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
<valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
</extension>
<extension
url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
<valueString value="0369"/>
</extension>
<url
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/specimenRole"/>
<identifier>
<system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
<value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.227"/>
</identifier>
<version value="1.1.0"/>
<name value="SpecimenRole"/>
<title value="Specimen Role (2.8.2 - 1.1.0)"/>
<status value="active"/>
<experimental value="true"/>
<date value="2026-01-27T19:47:37+00:00"/>
<publisher value="HL7/FO"/>
<contact>
<name value="HL7/FO"/>
<telecom>
<system value="url"/>
<value value="http://www.hl7.org"/>
</telecom>
</contact>
<description
value="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."/>
<copyright value="HL7 Inc., 2026"/>
<caseSensitive value="true"/>
<compositional value="false"/>
<content value="complete"/>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
<description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionDeprecated"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
<description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="status"/>
<uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
<description
value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
<type value="code"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
<description
value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="usage"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
<description value="usage notes for this code"/>
<type value="string"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<uri
value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
<description value="date of last modification"/>
<type value="dateTime"/>
</property>
<concept>
<code value="B"/>
<display value="Blind Sample"/>
<definition value="Blind Sample"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="C"/>
<display value="Calibrator, used for initial setting of calibration"/>
<definition value="Calibrator, used for initial setting of calibration"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="E"/>
<display
value="Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results"/>
<definition
value="Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="F"/>
<display
value="Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler)"/>
<definition
value="Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler)"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="G"/>
<display
value="Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified)"/>
<definition
value="Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified)"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="L"/>
<display
value="Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.)"/>
<definition
value="Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.)"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="O"/>
<display value="Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency"/>
<definition value="Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="P"/>
<display value="Patient"/>
<definition value="Patient"/>
<property>
<code value="comment"/>
<valueString value="default if blank component value"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="Q"/>
<display value="Control specimen"/>
<definition value="Control specimen"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="R"/>
<display value="Replicate"/>
<definition value="Replicate (of patient sample as a control)"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.4"/>
</property>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="V"/>
<display value="Verifying Calibrator"/>
<definition
value="Verifying Calibrator, used for periodic calibration checks"/>
<property>
<code value="modified"/>
<valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
</property>
<property>
<code value="versionIntroduced"/>
<valueString value="2.5"/>
</property>
</concept>
</CodeSystem>