Specimens

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Sections: Overview | Notes
Appendix: Body Location | Source | Type | Method

Overview

If specimen functionality is enabled for a casetype, a case of that type can have one-to-many specimens and must have at least one specimen. If specimen functionality is disabled for a casetype, a case of that type cannot have any specimens. Each specimen has eleven available data elements (three required and eight optional).

  • Label: This required alphanumeric value can be manually entered or default to an auto-generated value based on a combination of casetype moniker and incremental specimen counter.
  • Collection Date | Received Date: Each of these required date values can be manually entered, defaulted to today’s date, or defaulted to yesterday’s date. Default dates are relative to when the specimen is data is added.
  • Body Location: This optional value identifies which part of the body the specimen was obtained from (e.g., Abdomen; Bowel; Colon; Eye; Kidney) and can be selected manually or defaulted to a single specific selection.
  • Source: This optional value identifies the origin of the specimen (e.g., Bile Fluid; Cyst; Marrow; Skin; Tears) and can be selected manually or defaulted to a single specific selection.
  • Type: This optional value describes the precise nature of the specimen (e.g., Abscess, Pelvic; Blood, Whole; Cerebral spinal fluid; Gastric fluid/contents; Stool = Fecal) and can be selected manually or defaulted to a single specific selection.
  • Method: This optional value describes the process/procedure used to obtain the specimen (e.g., Aspiration, Fine Needle; Catheterized; Line, Venous; Swab; Venipuncture) and can be selected manually or defaulted to a single specific selection.
  • Description | Shipping Carrier | Tracking Number: These optional alphanumeric values can be used to provide and/or track additional details as needed.
  • Image: This optional functionality allows for an image to be uploaded and associated with the specimen.

Specimen data can only be added or edited if a case is open and mutable. Any user belonging to the Customer Administrator permission group can edit a casetype to configure specimen default values. Configuring a default selection for a field does not limit users to only that selection: defaults are intended to help save time and reduce data entry errors, and users can always change the pre-filled/selected value to something more appropriate when accessioning or editing a case.

The selections available for Body Location, Source, Type, and Method are based on the relevant published HL7 code systems that were developed from widescale industry standards. (The Source options come from an older HL7 code system that has a fair amount of overlap with both Body Location and Type while being significantly shorter than either.) Each of these data elements is independently optional and should only be used if the additional classification data they provide would be beneficial. While four fields have been made available to provide flexibility and increased interface compatibility, most customers only use a subset of the fields as best fits their particular data needs, and some do not use them at all. Separate appendix tables providing a comprehensive list of the available selections can be found below.

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Notes

  • Much like cases, specimens can interact with queues.
  • For most medical interactions involving specimens, Date of Service is considered to be the earliest collection date of any associated specimen.

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Appendix: Body Location

Field Code Text
Body Location ACET Acetabulum
Body Location ACHIL Achilles
Body Location ADB Abdomen
Body Location ADE Adenoids
Body Location ADR Adrenal
Body Location AMN Amniotic fluid
Body Location AMS Amniotic Sac
Body Location ANAL Anal
Body Location ANKL Ankle
Body Location ANTEC Antecubital
Body Location ANTECF Antecubital Fossa
Body Location ANTR Antrum
Body Location ANUS Anus
Body Location AORTA Aorta
Body Location APDX Appendix
Body Location AR Aortic Rim
Body Location AREO Areola
Body Location ARM Arm
Body Location ARTE Artery
Body Location ASCIT Ascites
Body Location ASCT Ascitic Fluid
Body Location ATR Atrium
Body Location AURI Auricular
Body Location AV Aortic Valve
Body Location AXI Axilla
Body Location BACK Back
Body Location BARTD Bartholin Duct
Body Location BARTG Bartholin Gland
Body Location BCYS Brain Cyst Fluid
Body Location BDY Body, Whole
Body Location BID Bile Duct
Body Location BIFL Bile fluid
Body Location BLAD Bladder
Body Location BLD Blood, Whole
Body Location BLDA Blood, Arterial
Body Location BLDC Blood, Capillary
Body Location BLDV Blood, Venous
Body Location BLOOD Blood
Body Location BMAR Bone marrow
Body Location BON Bone
Body Location BOWEL Bowel
Body Location BOWLA Bowel, Large
Body Location BOWSM Bowel, Small
Body Location BPH Basophils
Body Location BRA Brachial
Body Location BRAIN Brain
Body Location BRO Bronchial
Body Location BROCH Bronchiole/Bronchiolar
Body Location BRONC Bronchus/Bronchial
Body Location BROW Eyebrow
Body Location BRST Breast
Body Location BRSTFL Breast fluid
Body Location BRTGF Bartholin Gland Fluid
Body Location BRV Broviac
Body Location BUCCA Buccal
Body Location BURSA Bursa
Body Location BURSF Bursa Fluid
Body Location BUTT Buttocks
Body Location CALF Calf
Body Location CANAL Canal
Body Location CANLI Canaliculis
Body Location CANTH Canthus
Body Location CARO Carotid
Body Location CARP Carpal
Body Location CAVIT Cavity
Body Location CBLD Blood, Cord
Body Location CDM Cardiac Muscle
Body Location CDUCT Common Duct
Body Location CECUM Cecum/Cecal
Body Location CERVUT Cervix/Uterus
Body Location CHE Cavity, Chest
Body Location CHEEK Cheek
Body Location CHES Chest
Body Location CHEST Chest Tube
Body Location CHIN Chin
Body Location CIRCU Circumcision Site
Body Location CLAVI Clavicle/Clavicular
Body Location CLIT Clitoris
Body Location CLITO Clitoral
Body Location CNL Cannula
Body Location COCCG Coccygeal
Body Location COCCY Coccyx
Body Location COLON Colon
Body Location COLOS Colostomy
Body Location CONJ Conjunctiva
Body Location COR Cord
Body Location CORAL Coral
Body Location CORD Cord Blood
Body Location CORN Cornea
Body Location COS Colostomy Stoma
Body Location CRANE Cranium, ethmoid
Body Location CRANF Cranium, frontal
Body Location CRANO Cranium, occipital
Body Location CRANP Cranium, parietal
Body Location CRANS Cranium, sphenoid
Body Location CRANT Cranium, temporal
Body Location CSF Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Body Location CUBIT Cubitus
Body Location CUFF Cuff
Body Location CULD Cul De Sac
Body Location CULDO Culdocentesis
Body Location CVX Cervix
Body Location DELT Deltoid
Body Location DEN Dental Gingiva
Body Location DENTA Dental
Body Location DIAF Dialysis Fluid
Body Location DIGIT Digit
Body Location DISC Disc
Body Location DORS Dorsum/Dorsal
Body Location DPH Diaphragm
Body Location DUFL Duodenal Fluid
Body Location DUODE Duodenum/Duodenal
Body Location DUR Dura
Body Location EAR Ear
Body Location EARBI Ear bone, incus
Body Location EARBM Ear bone, malleus
Body Location EARBS Ear bone, stapes
Body Location EARLO Ear Lobe
Body Location EC Endocervical
Body Location ELBOW Elbow
Body Location ELBOWJ Elbow Joint
Body Location ENDC Endocardium
Body Location ENDM Endometrium
Body Location EOLPH endolpthamitis
Body Location EOS Eosinophils
Body Location EPD Epididymis
Body Location EPICA Epicardial
Body Location EPICM Epicardium
Body Location EPIDU Epidural
Body Location EPIGL Epiglottis
Body Location ESO Esophagus
Body Location ESOPG Esophageal
Body Location ET Endotracheal
Body Location ETHMO Ethmoid
Body Location EUR Endourethral
Body Location EYE Eye
Body Location EYELI Eyelid
Body Location FACE Face
Body Location FALLT Fallopian Tube
Body Location FBINC Facial bone, inferior nasal concha
Body Location FBLAC Facial bone, lacrimal
Body Location FBMAX Facial bone, maxilla
Body Location FBNAS Facial bone, nasal
Body Location FBPAL Facial bone, palatine
Body Location FBVOM Facial bone, vomer
Body Location FBZYG Facial bone, zygomatic
Body Location FEMOR Femoral
Body Location FEMUR Femur
Body Location FET Fetus
Body Location FIBU Fibula
Body Location FING Finger
Body Location FINGN Finger Nail
Body Location FMH Femoral Head
Body Location FOL Follicle
Body Location FOOT Foot
Body Location FOREA Forearm
Body Location FOREH Forehead
Body Location FORES Foreskin
Body Location FOURC Fourchette
Body Location GB Gall Bladder
Body Location GEN Genital
Body Location GENC Genital Cervix
Body Location GENL Genital Lochia
Body Location GL Genital Lesion
Body Location GLAND Gland
Body Location GLANS Glans
Body Location GLUT Gluteus
Body Location GLUTE Gluteal
Body Location GLUTM Gluteus Medius
Body Location GROIN Groin
Body Location GUM Gum
Body Location GVU Genital – Vulva
Body Location HAL Hallux
Body Location HAND Hand
Body Location HAR Hair
Body Location HART Heart
Body Location HEAD Head
Body Location HEEL Heel
Body Location HEM Hemorrhoid
Body Location HIP Hip
Body Location HIPJ Hip Joint
Body Location HUMER Humerus
Body Location HV Heart Valve
Body Location HVB Heart Valve, Bicuspid
Body Location HVT Heart Valve, Tricuspid
Body Location HYMEN Hymen
Body Location ICX Intracervical
Body Location ILC Ileal Conduit
Body Location ILCON Ilical Conduit
Body Location ILCR Iliac Crest
Body Location ILE Ileal Loop
Body Location ILEOS Ileostomy
Body Location ILEUM Ileum
Body Location ILIAC Iliac
Body Location INASA Intranasal
Body Location INGUI Inguinal
Body Location INSTL Intestine, Large
Body Location INSTS Intestine, Small
Body Location INT Intestine
Body Location INTRO Introitus
Body Location INTRU Intrauterine
Body Location ISCHI Ischium
Body Location ISH Loop, Ishial
Body Location JAW Jaw
Body Location JUGE External Jugular
Body Location JUGI Jugular, Internal
Body Location KIDN Kidney
Body Location KNEE Knee
Body Location KNEEF Knee Fluid
Body Location KNEEJ Knee Joint
Body Location LABIA Labia
Body Location LABMA Labia Majora
Body Location LABMI Labia Minora
Body Location LACRI Lacrimal
Body Location LAM Lamella
Body Location LARYN Larynx
Body Location LEG Leg
Body Location LENS Lens
Body Location LING Lingual
Body Location LINGU Lingula
Body Location LIP Lip
Body Location LIVER Liver
Body Location LMN Lumen
Body Location LN Lymph Node
Body Location LNG Lymph Node, Groin
Body Location LOBE Lobe
Body Location LOCH Lochia
Body Location LUMBA Lumbar
Body Location LUNG Lung
Body Location LYM Lymphocytes
Body Location MAC Macrophages
Body Location MALLE Malleolus
Body Location MANDI Mandible/Mandibular
Body Location MAR Marrow
Body Location MAST Mastoid
Body Location MAXIL Maxilla/Maxillary
Body Location MAXS Maxillary Sinus
Body Location MEATU Meatus
Body Location MEC Meconium
Body Location MEDST Mediastinum
Body Location MEDU Medullary
Body Location METAC Metacarpal
Body Location METAT Metatarsal
Body Location MILK Milk, Breast
Body Location MITRL Mitral Valve
Body Location MOLAR Molar
Body Location MONSU Mons Ureteris
Body Location MONSV Mons Veneris(Mons Pubis)
Body Location MOU Membrane
Body Location MOUTH Mouth
Body Location MP Mons Pubis
Body Location MPB Meninges
Body Location MRSA2 Mrsa:
Body Location MYO Myocardium
Body Location NAIL Nail
Body Location NAILB Nail Bed
Body Location NAILF Nail, Finger
Body Location NAILT Nail, Toe
Body Location NARES Nares
Body Location NASL Nasal
Body Location NAVEL Navel
Body Location NECK Neck
Body Location NERVE Nerve
Body Location NIPPL Nipple
Body Location NLACR Nasolacrimal
Body Location NOS Nose (Nasal Passage)
Body Location NOSE Nose
Body Location NOSTR Nostril
Body Location NP Nasopharyngeal
Body Location NSS Nasal Septum
Body Location NTRAC Nasotracheal
Body Location OCCIP Occipital
Body Location OLECR Olecranon
Body Location OMEN Omentum
Body Location ORBIT Orbit/Orbital
Body Location ORO Oropharynx
Body Location OSCOX Os coxa (pelvic girdle)
Body Location OVARY Ovary
Body Location PAFL Pancreatic Fluid
Body Location PALAT Palate
Body Location PALM Palm
Body Location PANAL Perianal/Perirectal
Body Location PANCR Pancreas
Body Location PARAT Paratracheal
Body Location PARIE Parietal
Body Location PARON Paronychia
Body Location PAROT Parotid
Body Location PAS Parasternal
Body Location PATEL Patella
Body Location PCARD Pericardium
Body Location PCLIT Periclitoral
Body Location PELV Pelvis
Body Location PENIS Penis
Body Location PENSH Penile Shaft
Body Location PER Peritoneal
Body Location PERI Pericardial Fluid
Body Location PERIH Perihepatic
Body Location PERIN Perineal Abscess
Body Location PERIS Perisplenic
Body Location PERIT Peritoneum
Body Location PERIU Periurethal
Body Location PERIV Perivesicular
Body Location PERRA Perirectal
Body Location PERT Peritoneal Fluid
Body Location PHALA Phalanyx
Body Location PILO Pilonidal
Body Location PINNA Pinna
Body Location PLACF Placenta (Fetal Side)
Body Location PLACM Placenta (Maternal Side)
Body Location PLANT Plantar
Body Location PLATH Palate, Hard
Body Location PLATS Palate, Soft
Body Location PLC Placenta
Body Location PLEU Pleural Fluid
Body Location PLEUR Pleura
Body Location PLR Pleural Fluid (Thoracentesis Fld)
Body Location PNEAL Perineal
Body Location PNEPH Perinephric
Body Location PNM Perineum
Body Location POPLI Popliteal
Body Location PORBI Periorbital
Body Location PREAU Preauricular
Body Location PRERE Prerenal
Body Location PROS Prostatic Fluid
Body Location PRST Prostate Gland
Body Location PTONS Peritonsillar
Body Location PUBIC Pubic
Body Location PUL Pulmonary Artery
Body Location RADI Radial
Body Location RADIUS Radius
Body Location RBC Red Blood Cells
Body Location RECTL Rectal
Body Location RECTU Rectum
Body Location RENL Renal
Body Location RIB Rib
Body Location RNP Renal Pelvis
Body Location RPERI Retroperitoneal
Body Location SAC Uterine Cul/De/Sac
Body Location SACIL Sacroiliac
Body Location SACRA Sacral
Body Location SACRO Sacrococcygeal
Body Location SACRU Sacrum
Body Location SALGL Salivary Gland
Body Location SCALP Scalp
Body Location SCAPU Scapula/Scapular
Body Location SCLAV Supraclavicle/Supraclavicular
Body Location SCLER Sclera
Body Location SCLV Sub Clavian
Body Location SCROT Scrotum/Scrotal
Body Location SDP Subdiaphramatic
Body Location SEM Seminal Fluid
Body Location SEMN Semen
Body Location SEPTU Septum/Septal
Body Location SEROM Seroma
Body Location SGF Subgaleal Fluid
Body Location SHIN Shin
Body Location SHOL Shoulder
Body Location SHOLJ Sholder Joint
Body Location SIGMO Sigmoid
Body Location SINUS Sinus
Body Location SKENE Skene’s Gland
Body Location SKM Skeletal Muscle
Body Location SKULL Skull
Body Location SOLE Sole
Body Location SPCOR Spinal Cord
Body Location SPHEN Sphenoid
Body Location SPLN Spleen
Body Location SPRM Spermatozoa
Body Location SPX Supra Cervical
Body Location STER Sternum/Sternal
Body Location STOM Stoma
Body Location STOMA Stomach
Body Location STOOLL Liquid Stool
Body Location STUMP Stump
Body Location SUB Subdural
Body Location SUBD Subdural Fluid
Body Location SUBM Submandibular
Body Location SUBME Submental
Body Location SUBPH Subphrenic
Body Location SUBX Submaxillary
Body Location SUPB Suprapubic Specimen
Body Location SUPRA Suprapubic
Body Location SWT Sweat
Body Location SWTG Sweat Gland
Body Location SYN Synovial Fluid
Body Location SYNOL Synovial
Body Location SYNOV Synovium
Body Location TARS Tarsal
Body Location TBRON Transbronchial
Body Location TCN Transcarina Asp
Body Location TDUCT Tear Duct
Body Location TEAR Tears
Body Location TEMPL Temple
Body Location TEMPO Temporal
Body Location TESTI Testicle(Testis)
Body Location THIGH Thigh
Body Location THM Thymus
Body Location THORA Thoracentesis
Body Location THRB Throat
Body Location THUMB Thumb
Body Location THYRD Thyroid
Body Location TIBIA Tibia
Body Location TML Temporal Lobe
Body Location TNL Thumbnail
Body Location TOE Toe
Body Location TOEN Toe Nail
Body Location TONG Tongue
Body Location TONS Tonsil
Body Location TOOTH Tooth
Body Location TRCHE Trachea/Tracheal
Body Location TSK Tooth Socket
Body Location ULNA Ulna/Ulnar
Body Location UMB Umbilical Blood
Body Location UMBL Umbilicus
Body Location URET Ureter
Body Location URTH Urethra
Body Location USTOM Stoma, Urinary
Body Location UTER Uterus
Body Location UTERI Uterine
Body Location VAGIN Vagina/Vaginal
Body Location VAL Valve
Body Location VAS Vas Deferens
Body Location VASTL Vastus Lateralis
Body Location VAULT Vault
Body Location VCSF Ventricular CSF
Body Location VCUFF Vaginal Cuff
Body Location VEIN Vein
Body Location VENTG Ventragluteal
Body Location VERMI Vermis Cerebelli
Body Location VERTC Vertebra, cervical
Body Location VERTL Vertebra, lumbar
Body Location VERTT Vertebra, thoracic
Body Location VESCL Vesicular
Body Location VESFLD Vesicular Fluid
Body Location VESI Vesicle
Body Location VESTI Vestibule(Genital)
Body Location VGV Vaginal Vault
Body Location VITR Vitreous Fluid
Body Location VOC Vocal Cord
Body Location VULVA Vulva
Body Location WBC Leukocytes
Body Location WRIST Wrist

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Appendix: Source

Field Code Text
Source ABS Absecc
Source AMN Amniotic Fluid
Source ASP Aspirate
Source BBL Blood Bag
Source BDY Whole Body
Source BIFL Bile Fluid
Source BLA Blastomere
Source BLD Whole Blood
Source BLDA Blood Arterial
Source BLDC Blood Capillary
Source BLDCO Cord Blood
Source BLDV Blood Venous
Source BON Bone
Source BPH Basophils
Source BPU Blood Product Unit
Source BRN Burn
Source BRO Bronchial
Source BRTH Breath (use EXHLD)
Source CALC Calculus (=Stone)
Source CDM Cardiac Muscle
Source CNJT Conjuntiva
Source CNL Cannula
Source CSF Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Source CTP Catheter Tip
Source CVM Cervical Mucus
Source CVX Cervix
Source CYST Cyst
Source DIAG Dialysis Fluid
Source DOSE Dose Med or Substance
Source DRN Drain
Source DUFL Duodenal Fluid
Source EAR Ear
Source EARW Ear Wax (Cerumen)
Source ELT Electrode
Source ENDC Endocardium
Source ENDM Endometrium
Source EOS Eosinophils
Source EXG Exhaled Gas (=Breath)
Source EYE Eye
Source FIB Fibroblasts
Source FIST Fistula
Source FLT Filter
Source FLU Body Fuild, Unsp
Source GAS Gas
Source GAST Gastric Fluid/Contents
Source GEN Genital
Source GENC Genital Cervix
Source GENL Genital Lochia
Source GENV Genital Vaginal
Source HAR Hair
Source IHG Inhaled Gas
Source ISLT Isolate
Source IT Intubation Tube
Source LAM Lamella
Source LIQ Liquid NOS
Source LN Line
Source LNA Line Arterial
Source LNV Line Venous
Source LYM Lymphocytes
Source MAC Macrophages
Source MAR Marrow
Source MBLD Menstrual Blood
Source MEC Meconium
Source MILK Breat Milk
Source MLK Milk
Source NAIL Nail
Source NOS Nose (Nasal Passage)
Source ORH Other
Source PAFL Pancreatic Fluid
Source PAT Patient
Source PLAS Plasma
Source PLB Plasma Bag
Source PLC Placenta
Source PLR Pleural Fluid (Thoracentesis Fld)
Source PMN Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils
Source PPP Platelet Poor Plasma
Source PRP Platelet Rich Plasma
Source PRT Peritoneal Fluid/Ascites
Source PUS Pus
Source RBC Erythrocytes
Source RT Route of medicine
Source SAL Saliva
Source SER Serum
Source SKM Skeletal Muscle
Source SKN Skin
Source SMN Seminal Fluid
Source SNV Synovial Fluid (Joint Fluid)
Source SPRM Spermatozoa
Source SPT Sputum
Source SPTC Sputum, Coughed
Source SPTT Sputum, Tracheal Aspirate
Source STL Stool = Fecal
Source STON Stone (Use CALC)
Source SWT Sweat
Source TEAR Tears
Source THRB Throbocyte (Platelet)
Source THRT Throat
Source TISG Tissue Gall Bladder
Source TISPL Tissue Placenta
Source TISS Tissue
Source TISU Tissue Ulcer
Source TLGI Tissue Large Intestine
Source TLNG Tissue Lung
Source TRO Trophectoderm
Source TSMI Tissue Small Intestine
Source TUB Tube NOS
Source ULC Ulcer
Source UMB Umbilical Blood
Source UMED Unknown Medicine
Source UR Urine
Source URC Urine Clean Catch
Source URNS Urine Sediment
Source URT Urine Catheter
Source URTH Urethra
Source USUB Unknown Substance
Source VITF Vitreous Fluid
Source VOM Vomitus
Source WAT Water
Source WBC Leukocytes
Source WICK Wick
Source WND Wound
Source WNDA Wound Absess
Source WNDD Wound Drainage
Source WNDE Wound Exudate
Source XXX Unknown

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Appendix: Type

Field Code Text
Type ABS Abscess
Type ACNE Tissue, Acne
Type ACNFLD Fluid, Acne
Type AIRS Air Sample
Type ALL Allograft
Type AMN Amniotic fluid
Type AMP Amputation
Type ANGI Catheter Tip, Angio
Type ARTC Catheter Tip, Arterial
Type ASERU Serum, Acute
Type ASP Aspirate
Type ATTE Environmental, Autoclave Ampule
Type AUTOC Environment, Attest
Type AUTP Autopsy
Type BBL Blood bag
Type BCYST Cyst, Baker’s
Type BDY Whole body
Type BIFL Bile fluid
Type BITE Bite
Type BLD Whole blood
Type BLDA Blood arterial
Type BLDC Blood capillary
Type BLDCO Cord blood
Type BLDV Blood venous
Type BLEB Bleb
Type BLIST Blister
Type BOIL Boil
Type BON Bone
Type BOWL Bowel contents
Type BPH Basophils
Type BPU Blood product unit
Type BRN Burn
Type BRO Bronchial
Type BRSH Brush
Type BRTH Breath (use EXHLD)
Type BRUS Brushing
Type BUB Bubo
Type BULLA Bulla/Bullae
Type BX Biopsy
Type CALC Calculus (=Stone)
Type CARBU Carbuncle
Type CAT Catheter
Type CBITE Bite, Cat
Type CDM Cardiac muscle
Type CLIPP Clippings
Type CNJT Conjunctiva
Type CNL Cannula
Type COL Colostrum
Type CONE Biospy, Cone
Type CSCR Scratch, Cat
Type CSERU Serum, Convalescent
Type CSF Cerebral spinal fluid
Type CSITE Catheter Insertion Site
Type CSMY Fluid, Cystostomy Tube
Type CST Fluid, Cyst
Type CSVR Blood, Cell Saver
Type CTP Catheter tip
Type CUR Curettage
Type CVM Cervical mucus
Type CVPS Site, CVP
Type CVPT Catheter Tip, CVP
Type CVX Cervix
Type CYN Nodule, Cystic
Type CYST Cyst
Type DBITE Bite, Dog
Type DCS Sputum, Deep Cough
Type DEC Ulcer, Decubitus
Type DEION Environmental, Water (Deionized)
Type DIA Dialysate
Type DIAF Dialysis fluid
Type DISCHG Discharge
Type DIV Diverticulum
Type DOSE Dose med or substance
Type DRN Drain
Type DRNG Drainage, Tube
Type DRNGP Drainage, Penrose
Type DUFL Duodenal fluid
Type EAR Ear
Type EARW Ear wax (cerumen)
Type EBRUSH Brush, Esophageal
Type EEYE Environmental, Eye Wash
Type EFF Environmental, Effluent
Type EFFUS Effusion
Type EFOD Environmental, Food
Type EISO Environmental, Isolette
Type ELT Electrode
Type ENDC Endocardium
Type ENDM Endometrium
Type ENVIR Environmental, Unidentified Substance
Type EOS Eosinophils
Type EOTH Environmental, Other Substance
Type ESOI Environmental, Soil
Type ESOS Environmental, Solution (Sterile)
Type ETA Aspirate, Endotrach
Type ETTP Catheter Tip, Endotracheal
Type ETTUB Tube, Endotracheal
Type EWHI Environmental, Whirlpool
Type EXG Exhaled gas (=breath)
Type EXS Shunt, External
Type EXUDTE Exudate
Type EYE Eye
Type FAW Environmental, Water (Well)
Type FBLOOD Blood, Fetal
Type FGA Fluid, Abdomen
Type FIB Fibroblasts
Type FIST Fistula
Type FLD Fluid, Other
Type FLT Filter
Type FLU Body fluid, unsp
Type FLUID Fluid
Type FOLEY Catheter Tip, Foley
Type FRS Fluid, Respiratory
Type FSCLP Scalp, Fetal
Type FUR Furuncle
Type GAS Gas
Type GASA Aspirate, Gastric
Type GASAN Antrum, Gastric
Type GASBR Brushing, Gastric
Type GASD Drainage, Gastric
Type GAST Gastric fluid/contents
Type GEN Genital
Type GENC Genital cervix
Type GENL Genital lochia
Type GENV Genital vaginal
Type GRAFT Graft
Type GRANU Granuloma
Type GROSH Catheter, Groshong
Type GSOL Solution, Gastrostomy
Type GSPEC Biopsy, Gastric
Type GT Tube, Gastric
Type GTUBE Drainage Tube, Drainage (Gastrostomy)
Type HAR Hair
Type HBITE Bite, Human
Type HBLUD Blood, Autopsy
Type HEMAQ Catheter Tip, Hemaquit
Type HEMO Catheter Tip, Hemovac
Type HERNI Tissue, Herniated
Type HEV Drain, Hemovac
Type HIC Catheter, Hickman
Type HYDC Fluid, Hydrocele
Type IBITE Bite, Insect
Type ICYST Cyst, Inclusion
Type IDC Catheter Tip, Indwelling
Type IHG Inhaled Gas
Type ILEO Drainage, Ileostomy
Type ILLEG Source of Specimen Is Illegible
Type IMP Implant
Type INCI Site, Incision/Surgical
Type INFIL Infiltrate
Type INS Insect
Type INTRD Catheter Tip, Introducer
Type ISLT Isolate
Type IT Intubation tube
Type IUD Intrauterine Device
Type IVCAT Catheter Tip, IV
Type IVFLD Fluid, IV
Type IVTIP Tubing Tip, IV
Type JEJU Drainage, Jejunal
Type JNTFLD Fluid, Joint
Type JP Drainage, Jackson Pratt
Type KELOI Lavage
Type KIDFLD Fluid, Kidney
Type LAM Lamella
Type LAVG Lavage, Bronhial
Type LAVGG Lavage, Gastric
Type LAVGP Lavage, Peritoneal
Type LAVPG Lavage, Pre-Bronch
Type LENS1 Contact Lens
Type LENS2 Contact Lens Case
Type LESN Lesion
Type LIQ Liquid NOS
Type LIQO Liquid, Other
Type LN Line
Type LNA Line arterial
Type LNV Line venous
Type LSAC Fluid, Lumbar Sac
Type LYM Lymphocytes
Type MAC Macrophages
Type MAHUR Catheter Tip, Makurkour
Type MAR Marrow
Type MASS Mass
Type MBLD Menstrual blood
Type MEC Meconium
Type MILK Breast milk
Type MLK Milk
Type MUCOS Mucosa
Type MUCUS Mucus
Type NAIL Nail
Type NASDR Drainage, Nasal
Type NEDL Needle
Type NEPH Site, Nephrostomy
Type NGASP Aspirate, Nasogastric
Type NGAST Drainage, Nasogastric
Type NGS Site, Naso/Gastric
Type NODUL Nodule(s)
Type NOS Nose (nasal passage)
Type NPS Nasopharyngeal Swab
Type NSECR Secretion, Nasal
Type ORH Other
Type ORL Lesion, Oral
Type OTH Source, Other
Type PACEM Pacemaker
Type PAFL Pancreatic fluid
Type PAT Patient
Type PCFL Fluid, Pericardial
Type PDSIT Site, Peritoneal Dialysis
Type PDTS Site, Peritoneal Dialysis Tunnel
Type PELVA Abscess, Pelvic
Type PENIL Lesion, Penile
Type PERIA Abscess, Perianal
Type PILOC Cyst, Pilonidal
Type PINS Site, Pin
Type PIS Site, Pacemaker Insetion
Type PLAN Plant Material
Type PLAS Plasma
Type PLB Plasma bag
Type PLC Placenta
Type PLEVS Serum, Peak Level
Type PLR Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fld)
Type PMN Polymorphonuclear neutrophils
Type PND Drainage, Penile
Type POL Polyps
Type POPGS Graft Site, Popliteal
Type POPLG Graft, Popliteal
Type POPLV Site, Popliteal Vein
Type PORTA Catheter, Porta
Type PPP Platelet poor plasma
Type PROST Prosthetic Device
Type PRP Platelet rich plasma
Type PRT Peritoneal fluid /ascites
Type PSC Pseudocyst
Type PUNCT Wound, Puncture
Type PUS Pus
Type PUSFR Pustule
Type PUST Pus
Type QC3 Quality Control
Type RANDU Urine, Random
Type RBC Erythrocytes
Type RBITE Bite, Reptile
Type RECT Drainage, Rectal
Type RECTA Abscess, Rectal
Type RENALC Cyst, Renal
Type RENC Fluid, Renal Cyst
Type RES Respiratory
Type RT Route of medicine
Type SAL Saliva
Type SCAR Tissue, Keloid (Scar)
Type SCLV Catheter Tip, Subclavian
Type SCROA Abscess, Scrotal
Type SECRE Secretion(s)
Type SER Serum
Type SHU Site, Shunt
Type SHUNF Fluid, Shunt
Type SHUNT Shunt
Type SITE Site
Type SKBP Biopsy, Skin
Type SKM Skeletal muscle
Type SKN Skin
Type SMM Mass, Sub-Mandibular
Type SMN Seminal fluid
Type SNV Synovial fluid (Joint fluid)
Type SPRM Spermatozoa
Type SPRP Catheter Tip, Suprapubic
Type SPRPB Cathether Tip, Suprapubic
Type SPS Environmental, Spore Strip
Type SPT Sputum
Type SPTC Sputum – coughed
Type SPTT Sputum – tracheal aspirate
Type SPUT1 Sputum, Simulated
Type SPUTIN Sputum, Inducted
Type SPUTSP Sputum, Spontaneous
Type STER Environmental, Sterrad
Type STL Stool = Fecal
Type STON Stone (use CALC)
Type STONE Stone, Kidney
Type SUBMA Abscess, Submandibular
Type SUBMX Abscess, Submaxillary
Type SUMP Drainage, Sump
Type SUP Suprapubic Tap
Type SUTUR Suture
Type SWGZ Catheter Tip, Swan Gantz
Type SWT Sweat
Type TASP Aspirate, Tracheal
Type TEAR Tears
Type THRB Thrombocyte (platelet)
Type THRT Throat
Type TISG Tissue gall bladder
Type TISPL Tissue placenta
Type TISS Tissue
Type TISU Tissue ulcer
Type TLC Cathether Tip, Triple Lumen
Type TLGI Tissue large intestine
Type TLNG Tissue lung
Type TRAC Site, Tracheostomy
Type TRANS Transudate
Type TSERU Serum, Trough
Type TSMI Tissue small intestine
Type TSTES Abscess, Testicular
Type TTRA Aspirate, Transtracheal
Type TUB Tube NOS
Type TUBES Tubes
Type TUMOR Tumor
Type TZANC Smear, Tzanck
Type UDENT Source, Unidentified
Type ULC Ulcer
Type UMB Umbilical blood
Type UMED Unknown medicine
Type UR Urine
Type URC Urine clean catch
Type URINB Urine, Bladder Washings
Type URINC Urine, Catheterized
Type URINM Urine, Midstream
Type URINN Urine, Nephrostomy
Type URINP Urine, Pedibag
Type URNS Urine sediment
Type URT Urine catheter
Type URTH Urethra
Type USCOP Urine, Cystoscopy
Type USPEC Source, Unspecified
Type USUB Unknown substance
Type VASTIP Catheter Tip, Vas
Type VENT Catheter Tip, Ventricular
Type VITF Vitreous Fluid
Type VOM Vomitus
Type WASH Wash
Type WASI Washing, e.g. bronchial washing
Type WAT Water
Type WB Blood, Whole
Type WBC Leukocytes
Type WEN Wen
Type WICK Wick
Type WND Wound
Type WNDA Wound abscess
Type WNDD Wound drainage
Type WNDE Wound exudate
Type WORM Worm
Type WRT Wart
Type WWA Environmental, Water
Type WWO Environmental, Water (Ocean)
Type WWT Environmental, Water (Tap)
Type XXX Unknown

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Appendix: Method

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

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