Tables
0490Specimen Reject Reason
HL7-defined table of codes specifying the reasons a specimen may be rejected for a specified observation/result/analysis.
Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
EX | Expired |
QS | Quantity not sufficient |
RA | Missing patient ID number |
RB | Broken container |
RC | Clotting |
RD | Missing collection date |
RE | Missing patient name |
RH | Hemolysis |
RI | Identification problem |
RM | Labeling |
RN | Contamination |
RP | Missing phlebotomist ID |
RR | Improper storage |
RS | Name misspelling |