Specimen Assessment

The systematic evaluation of a biological sample (e.g., blood, urine, tissue) to ensure it is correctly identified and safe for analysis.

Attributes

AttributeTypeMultiplicityAttribute note
Specimen Assessment Condition Code Codeable Concept 0..1
Uniquely specifies the environmental conditions under which the specimen was stored prior to or during transport (e.g., refrigerated, frozen, ambient). Value Set: To be developed.

Relationships

From class From multiplicity Relationship To class To multiplicity
Specimen Assessment 0..* for Specimen 1

Contact us

If you have questions about this initiative, would like to be added to our stakeholder notification list or would like to participate in our consultations, please email us.

connectedcare@cihi.ca

How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Specimen Assessment. Accessed November 02, 2026.