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This value set (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-SpecimenType) is defined as part of HL7 v3.
Summary
| Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-SpecimenType |
| Name: | v3 Code System SpecimenType |
| Definition: | **** MISSING DEFINITIONS **** |
| OID: | (for OID based terminology systems) |
| Source Resource | XML / JSON |
This value set is not currently used

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

This expansion generated 31 Mar 2016
This value set contains 123 concepts
All codes from system http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/SpecimenType
| Code | Display | Definition |
| ABS | Abcess | Abcess |
| AMN | Amniotic fluid | Amniotic fluid |
| ASP | Aspirate | Aspirate |
| BBL | Blood bag | Blood bag |
| BDY | Whole body | Whole body |
| BIFL | Bile fluid | Bile fluid |
| BLD | Whole blood | Whole blood |
| BLDA | Blood arterial | Blood arterial |
| BLDC | Blood capillary | Blood capillary |
| BLDCO | Blood - cord | Blood - cord |
| BLDV | Blood venous | Blood venous |
| BON | Bone | Bone |
| BPH | Basophils | Basophils |
| BPU | Blood product unit | Blood product unit |
| BRN | Burn | Burn |
| BRO | Bronchial | Bronchial |
| BRTH | Exhaled gas (=breath) | Exhaled gas (=breath) |
| CALC | Calculus (=Stone) | Calculus (=Stone) |
| CDM | Cardiac muscle | Cardiac muscle |
| CNJT | Conjunctiva | Conjunctiva |
| CNL | Cannula | Cannula |
| COL | Colostrum | Colostrum |
| CRN | Cornea | Cornea |
| CSF | Cerebral spinal fluid | Cerebral spinal fluid |
| CTP | Catheter tip | Catheter tip |
| CUR | Curettage | Curettage |
| CVM | Cervical mucus | Cervical mucus |
| CVX | Cervix | Cervix |
| CYST | Cyst | Cyst |
| DIAF | Dialysis fluid | Dialysis fluid |
| DOSE | Dose med or substance | Dose med or substance |
| DRN | Drain | Drain |
| DUFL | Duodenal fluid | Duodenal fluid |
| EAR | Ear | Ear |
| EARW | Ear wax (cerumen) | Ear wax (cerumen) |
| ELT | Electrode | Electrode |
| ENDC | Endocardium | Endocardium |
| ENDM | Endometrium | Endometrium |
| EOS | Eosinophils | Eosinophils |
| EYE | Eye | Eye |
| FIB | Fibroblasts | Fibroblasts |
| FIST | Fistula | Fistula |
| FLT | Filter | Filter |
| FLU | Body fluid, unsp | Body fluid, unsp |
| FOOD | Food sample | Food sample |
| GAS | Gas | Gas |
| GAST | Gastric fluid/contents | Gastric fluid/contents |
| GEN | Genital | Genital |
| GENC | Genital cervix | Genital cervix |
| GENF | Genital fluid | Genital fluid |
| GENL | Genital lochia | Genital lochia |
| GENV | Genital vaginal | Genital vaginal |
| HAR | Hair | Hair |
| IHG | Inhaled Gas | Inhaled Gas |
| ISLT | Isolate | Isolate |
| IT | Intubation tube | Intubation tube |
| LAM | Lamella | Lamella |
| LIQ | Liquid NOS | Liquid NOS |
| LN | Line | Line |
| LNA | Line arterial | Line arterial |
| LNV | Line venous | Line venous |
| LYM | Lymphocytes | Lymphocytes |
| MAC | Macrophages | Macrophages |
| MAR | Marrow (bone) | Marrow (bone) |
| MBLD | Menstrual blood | Menstrual blood |
| MEC | Meconium | Meconium |
| MILK | Breast milk | Breast milk |
| MLK | Milk | Milk |
| NAIL | Nail | Nail |
| NOS | Nose (nasal passage) | Nose (nasal passage) |
| PAFL | Pancreatic fluid | Pancreatic fluid |
| PAT | Patient | Patient |
| PLAS | Plasma | Plasma |
| PLB | Plasma bag | Plasma bag |
| PLC | Placenta | Placenta |
| PLR | Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fld) | Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fld) |
| PMN | Polymorphonuclear neutrophils | Polymorphonuclear neutrophils |
| PPP | Platelet poor plasma | Platelet poor plasma |
| PRP | Platelet rich plasma | Platelet rich plasma |
| PRT | Peritoneal fluid /ascites | Peritoneal fluid /ascites |
| PUS | Pus | Pus |
| RBC | Erythrocytes | Erythrocytes |
| SAL | Saliva | Saliva |
| SER | Serum | Serum |
| SKM | Skeletal muscle | Skeletal muscle |
| SKN | Skin | Skin |
| SMN | Seminal fluid | Seminal fluid |
| SMPLS | Seminal plasma | Seminal plasma |
| SNV | Synovial fluid (Joint fluid) | Synovial fluid (Joint fluid) |
| SPRM | Spermatozoa | Spermatozoa |
| SPT | Sputum | Sputum |
| SPTC | Sputum - coughed | Sputum - coughed |
| SPTT | Sputum - tracheal aspirate | Sputum - tracheal aspirate |
| STL | Stool = Fecal | Stool = Fecal |
| SWT | Sweat | Sweat |
| TEAR | Tears | Tears |
| THRB | Thrombocyte (platelet) | Thrombocyte (platelet) |
| THRT | Throat | Throat |
| TISG | Tissue gall bladder | Tissue gall bladder |
| TISPL | Tissue placenta | Tissue placenta |
| TISS | Tissue, unspecified | Tissue, unspecified |
| TISU | Tissue ulcer | Tissue ulcer |
| TLGI | Tissue large intestine | Tissue large intestine |
| TLNG | Tissue lung | Tissue lung |
| TSMI | Tissue small intestine Tissue ulcer | Tissue small intestine Tissue ulcer |
| TUB | Tube, unspecified | Tube, unspecified |
| ULC | Ulcer | Ulcer |
| UMB | Umbilical blood | Umbilical blood |
| UMED | Unknown medicine | Unknown medicine |
| UR | Urine | Urine |
| URC | Urine clean catch | Urine clean catch |
| URNS | Urine sediment | Urine sediment |
| URT | Urine catheter | Urine catheter |
| URTH | Urethra | Urethra |
| USUB | Unknown substance | Unknown substance |
| VOM | Vomitus | Vomitus |
| WAT | Water | Water |
| WBC | Leukocytes | Leukocytes |
| WICK | Wick | Wick |
| WND | Wound | Wound |
| WNDA | Wound abscess | Wound abscess |
| WNDD | Wound drainage | Wound drainage |
| WNDE | Wound exudate | Wound exudate |
This value set includes codes from the following code systems: