Code |
Text |
Coding System |
Comments |
B |
Blind Sample |
HL70369 |
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C |
Calibrator, used for initial setting of calibration |
HL70369 |
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Q |
Control specimen |
HL70369 |
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E |
Electronic QC, used with manufactured reference providing signals that simulate QC results |
HL70369 |
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G |
Group (where a specimen consists of multiple individual elements that are not individually identified) |
HL70369 |
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P |
Patient |
HL70369 |
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L |
Pool (aliquots of individual specimens combined to form a single specimen representing all of the components.) |
HL70369 |
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R |
Replicate |
HL70369 |
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O |
Specimen used for testing Operator Proficiency |
HL70369 |
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F |
Specimen used for testing proficiency of the organization performing the testing (Filler) |
HL70369 |
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V |
Verifying Calibrator, used for periodic calibration checks |
HL70369 |
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