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CodeSystem: OS LAB Microbiology Specimens CodeSystem

Official URL: https://fhir.osbornemj.com/ig/CodeSystem/oslab-specimens Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-02-28 Maturity Level: 0 Computable Name: OSLABSpecimensCS

The OS Lab Microbiology Specimens CodeSystem includes codes for specimens for use in a Laboratory Observation.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This case-insensitive code system https://fhir.osbornemj.com/ig/CodeSystem/oslab-specimens defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
Swab Swab Swab
Tissue Tissue specimen Tissue specimen
LeftNeckTissue Tissue specimen Tissue specimen
Fluid Fluid sample Fluid sample
AsciticFluid Ascitic fluid Ascitic fluid
Mesh Mesh Mesh
Pus Pus specimen Pus specimen
Blood Blood specimen Blood specimen
Urine Urine specimen Urine specimen
Tip Specimen from drain tip Specimen from drain tip
Washing Specimen obtained by lavage Specimen obtained by lavage
Washings Specimen obtained by lavage Specimen obtained by lavage
Lavage Specimen obtained by lavage Specimen obtained by lavage
Bone Specimen from bone Specimen from bone
Aspirate Specimen obtained by aspiration Specimen obtained by aspiration
Sputum Sputum specimen Sputum specimen
Isolate Microbial isolate Microbial isolate
Faeces Faeces specimen Faeces specimen
Drain Swab of building drain Swab of building drain
Shower Swab of building shower Swab of building shower
Sink Swab of building sink Swab of building sink
Room Swab of building room Swab of building room
Wound Specimen from wound Specimen from wound
Device Specimen from device Specimen from device
Burn Burn tissue Burn tissue
Abscess Specimen from abscess Specimen from abscess
AbdominalAbscess Specimen from intra-abdominal abscess Specimen from intra-abdominal abscess
AbdomenAbscess Specimen from intra-abdominal abscess Specimen from intra-abdominal abscess
?Collection Specimen of unknown material Specimen of unknown material