DICOM Tables


SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION MODULE ATTRIBUTES

Tag
Tag Name
Requirement
Description
(0040,050A) Specimen Accession Number
1
A departmental Information System identifier that identifies the Accession. See Section C.7.1.2.1.1 for further explanation.
(0040,0550) Specimen Sequence
2
Detailed description of one or more specimens. Zero or more Items may be included in this Sequence.
(0040,0551) >Specimen Identifier
2C
A departmental information system identifier for the Specimen. See Section C.7.1.2.1.2 for further explanation. Required if a sequence item is present.
(0040,059A) >Specimen Type Code Sequence
2C
Specimen Type. Only a single Item shall be permitted in this Sequence. Required if a sequence item is present and Specimen Identifier (0040,0551) is sent.
(0040,06FA) >Slide Identifier
2C
Identifier of the Slide. Required if a sequence item is present and the Specimen is a Slide.