Other conditions
These condition codes are either automatically assigned to specimens or indicate some combination of issues. The default condition code that is assigned to all new specimens is SAT (satisfactory).
Code | Description | Usage |
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ANM | Anonymized | The specimen was created using the anonymization tool in LDMS. This code is automatically assigned by LDMS and cannot be assigned manually. |
COC | Combination of Codes | More than one condition code applies; the comments field in LDMS can be used to list the applicable codes. |
DSR | Destroyed | The specimen has been destroyed. |
OTH | Other | There is something noteworthy or unusual about the specimen, but no other available condition code applies. |
SAT | Satisfactory | The default condition code for new specimens, indicating that the specimen was collected, processed, and handled as expected. |
UNK | Unknown | Indicates that there is a significant gap in knowledge in the specimen’s history. For example, if the specimen was collected by another laboratory that was not using LDMS and is several years old, and it may have been stored or treated improperly, this code may be appropriate. |
YST | Did consent to storage | The participant has provided consent to storage of the specimen. |
NST | Did not consent to storage | The participant did not provide consent to storage of the specimen. |