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
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
4
-
Temperature
SPK03 is the urine specimen temperature at time of collection expressed as Fahrenheit.
SPK-04
Identification Code Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
P0405: If either SPK-04 or SPK-05 is present, then the other is required
SPK-05
Identification Code
String (AN)
Conditional
2
20
-
Code identifying a party or other code

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