Definition
The date on which the specimen was collected from the person, expressed as DDMMYYYY.
Components
Data Element (this item)
- Data Element ConceptPerson—specimen collection date
- Object ClassPerson
- PropertySpecimen collection date
- Value DomainDate DDMMYYYY
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Date DDMMYYYY ".Data Type | Date/Time |
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Format | DDMMYYYY |
Maximum character length | 8 |
Comments
Guide for use:
Record the date when the specimen was collected.
Origin:
ACSQHC Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group