Code
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Display
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Definition
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Deprecated
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BS
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Bank residual specimen
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Requests that the specimen should be stored long term
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CR
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Confirm results value
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Requests verification of previously reported results
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FP
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Store residual specimen pending follow up
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Requests that the specimen should be saved for a short duration until follow up is completed
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IN
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Interpret results
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Requests interpretation of previously reported results
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IR
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Review clinically inconsistent results
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Requests comparison of previously reported results amongst themselves
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IT
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Incorrect test performed
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For process improvement work this code can be used to identify when an incorrect test was performed for the target order
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OP
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Test ordering problem
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For process improvement work this code can be used to identify orders and the respective results, where problems occurred during ordering
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PI
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Patient identification problem
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For process improvement work this code can be used to identify when a patient identification issue has occurred on the target order
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SI
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Suspected interference
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Requests verification of previously reported results due to suspected interference
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SP
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Sampling problem
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For process improvement work this code can be used to identify orders, where problems occurred during sample collection
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TP
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Specimen transport problem
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For process improvement work this code can be used to identify orders, where problems occurred during sample transport
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TT
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Turnaround time problem
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For process improvement work this code can be used to identify results with excessive reporting delay
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XR
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Incorrect results
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For process improvement work this code can be used to identify when incorrect result were reported for the target order
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