Table 0369 - Specimen Role
11 coded values. Used by SPM-11.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
B | Blind Sample |
C | Calibrator, used for initial setting of calibration |
E | Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results |
F | Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler) |
G | Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified) |
L | Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.) |
O | Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency |
P | Patient (default if blank component value) |
Q | Control specimen |
R | Replicate (of patient sample as a control) |
V | Verifying Calibrator, used for periodic calibration checks |