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V3-SpecimenType.xml

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Standards Status: Informative
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<ValueSet xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="v3-SpecimenType"/> 
  <meta> 
    <lastUpdated value="2019-07-31T00:00:00.000+10:00"/> 
    <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablevalueset"/> 
  </meta> 
  <text> 
    <status value="generated"/> 
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
      <p> Release Date: 2019-07-31</p> 

      <table class="grid">
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 
            <b> Level</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Code</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Display</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Definition</b> 
          </td> 
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td> 
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i> (_SpecimenEntityType)</i> 
            </span>  
            <b> 
              <i> Abstract</i> 
            </b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-_SpecimenEntityType">Â </a> 
          </td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â ABS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-ABS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Abcess</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â AMN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-AMN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Amniotic fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â ASP
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-ASP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Aspirate</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BBL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BBL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blood bag</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BDY
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BDY"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Whole body</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BIFL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BIFL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bile fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BLD
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BLD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Whole blood</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BLDA
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BLDA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blood arterial</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BLDC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BLDC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blood capillary</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BLDCO
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BLDCO"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blood - cord</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BLDV
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BLDV"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blood venous</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BON
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BON"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bone</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BPH
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BPH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Basophils</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BPU
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BPU"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Blood product unit</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BRN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BRN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Burn</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BRO
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BRO"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Bronchial</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â BRTH
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-BRTH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Exhaled gas (=breath)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CALC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CALC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Calculus (=Stone)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CDM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CDM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cardiac muscle</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CNJT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CNJT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Conjunctiva</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CNL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CNL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cannula</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â COL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-COL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Colostrum</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CRN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CRN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cornea</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CSF
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CSF"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cerebral spinal fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CTP
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CTP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Catheter tip</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CUR
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CUR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Curettage</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CVM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CVM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cervical mucus</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CVX
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CVX"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cervix</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â CYST
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-CYST"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Cyst</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â DIAF
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-DIAF"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Dialysis fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â DOSE
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-DOSE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Dose med or substance</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â DRN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-DRN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Drain</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â DUFL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-DUFL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Duodenal fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â EAR
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-EAR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Ear</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â EARW
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-EARW"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Ear wax (cerumen)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â ELT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-ELT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Electrode</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â ENDC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-ENDC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Endocardium</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â ENDM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-ENDM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Endometrium</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â EOS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-EOS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Eosinophils</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â EYE
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-EYE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Eye</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â FIB
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-FIB"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Fibroblasts</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â FIST
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-FIST"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Fistula</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â FLT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-FLT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Filter</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â FLU
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-FLU"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Body fluid, unsp</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â FOOD
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-FOOD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Food sample</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â GAS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-GAS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Gas</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â GAST
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-GAST"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Gastric fluid/contents</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â GEN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-GEN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Genital</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â GENC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-GENC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Genital cervix</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â GENF
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-GENF"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Genital fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â GENL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-GENL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Genital lochia</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â GENV
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-GENV"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Genital vaginal</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â HAR
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-HAR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Hair</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â IHG
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-IHG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Inhaled Gas</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â ISLT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-ISLT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Isolate</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â IT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-IT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Intubation tube</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â LAM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-LAM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Lamella</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â LIQ
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-LIQ"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Liquid NOS</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â LN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-LN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Line</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â LNA
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-LNA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Line arterial</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â LNV
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-LNV"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Line venous</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â LYM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-LYM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Lymphocytes</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â MAC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-MAC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Macrophages</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â MAR
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-MAR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Marrow (bone)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â MBLD
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-MBLD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Menstrual blood</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â MEC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-MEC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Meconium</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â MILK
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-MILK"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Breast milk</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â MLK
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-MLK"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Milk</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â NAIL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-NAIL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Nail</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â NOS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-NOS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Nose (nasal passage)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PAFL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PAFL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pancreatic fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PAT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PAT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Patient</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PLAS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PLAS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Plasma</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PLB
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PLB"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Plasma bag</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PLC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PLC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Placenta</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PLR
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PLR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pleural fluid (thoracentesis fld)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PMN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PMN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Polymorphonuclear neutrophils</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PPP
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PPP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Platelet poor plasma</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PRP
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PRP"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Platelet rich plasma</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PRT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PRT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Peritoneal fluid /ascites</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â PUS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-PUS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pus</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â RBC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-RBC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Erythrocytes</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SAL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SAL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Saliva</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SER
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SER"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Serum</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SKM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SKM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Skeletal muscle</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SKN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SKN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Skin</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SMN
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SMN"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Seminal fluid</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SMPLS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SMPLS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Seminal plasma</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SNV
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SNV"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Synovial fluid (Joint fluid)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SPRM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SPRM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Spermatozoa</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SPT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SPT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sputum</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SPTC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SPTC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sputum - coughed</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SPTT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SPTT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sputum - tracheal aspirate</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â STL
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-STL"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Stool = Fecal</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â SWT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-SWT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Sweat</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TEAR
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-TEAR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tears</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â THRB
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          </td> 
          <td> Thrombocyte (platelet)</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â THRT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-THRT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Throat</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TISG
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          </td> 
          <td> Tissue gall bladder</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TISPL
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          </td> 
          <td> Tissue placenta</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TISS
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          </td> 
          <td> Tissue, unspecified</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TISU
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-TISU"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tissue ulcer</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TLGI
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-TLGI"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tissue large intestine</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TLNG
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-TLNG"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tissue lung</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TSMI
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-TSMI"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tissue small intestine Tissue ulcer</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â TUB
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-TUB"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Tube, unspecified</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â ULC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-ULC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Ulcer</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â UMB
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-UMB"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Umbilical blood</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â UMED
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-UMED"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Unknown medicine</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â UR
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-UR"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Urine</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â URC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-URC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Urine clean catch</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â URNS
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-URNS"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Urine sediment</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â URT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-URT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Urine catheter</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â URTH
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-URTH"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Urethra</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â USUB
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-USUB"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Unknown substance</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â VOM
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-VOM"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Vomitus</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â WAT
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-WAT"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Water</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â WBC
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-WBC"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Leukocytes</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â WICK
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-WICK"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Wick</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â WND
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-WND"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Wound</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â WNDA
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-WNDA"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Wound abscess</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â WNDD
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-WNDD"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Wound drainage</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 
 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td> Â Â WNDE
            <a name="v3-SpecimenType-WNDE"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Wound exudate</td> 
          <td/>  
        </tr> 

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