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ValueSet: SpecimenAdditiveEntity

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-SpecimenAdditiveEntity Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2014-03-26 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: SpecimenAdditiveEntity
Other Identifiers: urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.16042

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Set of codes related to specimen additives

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

This value set excludes codes based on the following rules:

 

Expansion

Expansion based on codesystem EntityCode v3.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 54 concepts.

CodeSystemDisplayDefinition
  ACDAhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeACD Solution A

ACD Solution A of trisodium citrate, 22.0g/L; citric acid, 8.0 g/L; and dextrose 24.5 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing

  ACDBhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeACD Solution B

ACD Solution B of trisodium citrate, 13.2g/L; citric acid, 4.8 g/L; and dextrose 14.7 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing.

  ACEThttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeAcetic Acid

50% V/V acetic acid in water. Used as a urine preservative

  AMIEShttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeAmies transport medium

Sodium Chloride 3.0g, Potassium Chloride 0.2g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Magnesium Chloride 0.1g, Monopotassium Phosphate 0.2g, Disodium Phosphate 1.15g, Sodium Thiogly collate 1.0g, Distilled Water 1 liter

  BACTMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeBacterial Transport medium

Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)

  BF10http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeBuffered 10% formalin

Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative

  BORhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeBoric Acid

Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative.

  BOUINhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeBouin's solution

Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative.

  BSKMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeBuffered skim milk

50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. Maintain virus viability

  C32http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCode3.2% Citrate

A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative

  C38http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCode3.8% Citrate

A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative

  CARShttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeCarson's Modified 10% formalin

A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative.

  CARYhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeCary Blair Medium

Sodium Thioglycollate 1.5 g, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate 1.1 g, Sodium Chloride 5.0 g, Calcium Chloride 0.09 g, Agar 5.0 g, per Liter of Water

  CHLTMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeChlamydia transport medium

Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory

  CTADhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeCTAD

Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole

  EDTK15http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodePotassium/K EDTA 15%

Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water

  EDTK75http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodePotassium/K EDTA 7.5%

Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water

  EDTNhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSodium/Na EDTA

Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA

  ENThttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeEnteric bacteria transport medium

Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory

  F10http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCode10% Formalin

A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water). Used for tissue preservation.

  FDPhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeThrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor

Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor. For use in identifying fibrn degredation products.

  FL10http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSodium Fluoride, 10mg

Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative.

  FL100http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSodium Fluoride, 100mg

Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative.

  HCL6http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCode6N HCL

A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative.

  HEPAhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeAmmonium heparin

Ammonium heparin

  HEPLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeLithium/Li Heparin

Lithium heparin salt

  HEPNhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSodium/Na Heparin

Sodium heparin salt

  HNO3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeNitric Acid

6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis.

  JKMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeJones Kendrick Medium

A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.

  KARNhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeKarnovsky's fixative

5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation

  KOXhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodePotassium Oxalate

Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio

  LIAhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeLithium iodoacetate

Iodoacetate lithium salt

  M4http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeM4

Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with HEPES buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to

  M4RThttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeM4-RT

Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Gentamicin and amphotericin B are used to inhibit c

  M5http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeM5

Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with protein stabilizers, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to inhibit c

  MICHTMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeMichel's transport medium

1M potassium citrate, pH 7.0 2.5 ml, 0.1M magnesium sulfate 5.0 ml, 0.1M N-ethyl malemide 5.0 ml, dH2O 87.5 ml, ammonium sulfate 55gm. Preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures

  MMDTMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeMMD transport medium

A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence procedures

  NAFhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSodium Fluoride

Sodium fluoride

  NONEhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeNone

No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives.

  PAGEhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodePage's Saline

0.12 g NaCl, 0.004 g MgSO, 0.004 g, CaCl, 0.142 g Na2HPO4 and 0.136 g KH2PO4 per liter of distilled water. Maintain Acanthaoemba viability.

  PHENOLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodePhenol

Phenol. Urine preservative

  PVAhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodePolyvinylalcohol

Polyvinyl alcohol

  RLMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeReagan Lowe Medium

A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability.

  SILICAhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSiliceous earth

Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples

  SPShttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride

Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection.

  SSThttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeSerum Separator Tube

Polymer separator gel with clot activator

  STUTMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeStuart transport medium

Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter

  THROMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeThrombin

Thrombin. Accelerates clotting.

  THYMOLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeThymol

2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples

  THYOhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeThyoglycolate broth

A nutritive medium with a reducing agent (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth.

  TOLUhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeToluene

Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples

  URETMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeUreaplasma transport medium

A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens.

  VIRTMhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeViral Transport medium

Sucrose 74.6g, Potassium hydrogenphosphate 0.52g, L-glutamic acid 0.72g, Bovine serum albumin 5.0g, Gentamicin 50mg, Potassium dihydrogenphosphate 1.25g, L-15 medium 9.9L, Water to 10L. Maintain Virus viability.

  WESThttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityCodeBuffered Citrate

3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate


Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2023-11-14reviseTSMGMarc DuteauAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2022-10-18reviseTSMGMarc DuteauFixing missing metadata; up-349
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.
2014-03-26revise2014T1_2014-03-26_001283 (RIM release ID)Vocabulary (Woody Beeler) (no record of original request)Lock all vaue sets untouched since 2014-03-26 to trackingId 2014T1_2014_03_26