SPK Specimen Kit Information

To identify and describe laboratory specimen kit information and handling requirements

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
SPK-01
Specimen Kit Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
4
-
Code specifying the specimen kit type or contents used for collecting and forwarding samples used in the tests being reported
SPK01 describes the specimen kit or contents.
SPK-02
Transportation Method/Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment.
SPK02 is the method of shipment to the lab.
SPK-03
Temperature
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
3
-
Temperature.
SPK03 is the urine specimen temperature at time of collection expressed as Farenheit.

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