Generated Narrative: ValueSet v3-ActCodeProcessStep Language: en Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode Code Display Definition ACID Acidification The lowering of specimen pH through the addition of an acid ALK Alkalization The act rendering alkaline by impregnating with an alkali; a conferring of alkaline qualities. C corrected **Description:**Indicates that result data has been corrected. DEFB Defibrination The removal of fibrin from whole blood or plasma through physical or chemical means F final **Description:**Indicates that a result is complete. No further results are to come. This maps to the 'complete' state in the observation result status code. FILT Filtration The passage of a liquid through a filter, accomplished by gravity, pressure or vacuum (suction). LDLP LDL Precipitation NEUT Neutralization The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. PRLMN preliminary **Description:**Indicates that a result is incomplete. There are further results to come. This maps to the 'active' state in the observation result status code. RECA Recalcification The addition of calcium back to a specimen after it was removed by chelating agents SREC specimen received **Description:**Specimen has been received by the participating organization/department. SSTOR specimen in storage **Description:**Specimen has been placed into storage at a participating location. STRAN specimen in transit **Description:**Specimen has been put in transit to a participating receiver. UFIL Ultrafiltration The filtration of a colloidal substance through a semipermeable medium that allows only the passage of small molecules.
This material derives from the HL7 Terminology THO. THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license.html