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4.3.2.42 4.4.2.42 HL7 v3 Code System EntityHandling

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This code system (http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityHandling) (http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Summary

Defining URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityHandling http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling
Version: 2018-08-12
Name: v3.EntityHandling
Title: v3 Code System EntityHandling
Definition:

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OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.5.42 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source Resource XML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.42.1 4.4.2.42.1 Code System Content

Release Date: 2016-11-11 2018-08-12

Level Code Display Definition
1 AMB Ambient Temperature Keep at ambient temperature, 22 +/- 2C
1 C37 Body Temperature Critical to keep at body temperature 36-38C
1 CAMB Critical Ambient temperature Critical ambient - must not be refrigerated or frozen.
1 CATM Protect from Air Critical. Do not expose to atmosphere. Do not uncap.
1 CFRZ Critical frozen Critical frozen. Specimen must not be allowed to thaw until immediately prior to testing.
1 CREF Critical refrigerated temperature Critical refrigerated - must not be allowed to freeze or warm until imediately prior to testing.
1 DFRZ Deep Frozen Deep Frozen -16 to -20C.
1 DRY dry Keep in a dry environment
1 FRZ frozen Keep frozen below 0 ?C
1 MTLF Metal Free Container is free of heavy metals, including lead.
1 NTR nitrogen Keep in liquid nitrogen
1 PRTL Protect from Light Protect from light (eg. Wrap in aluminum foil).
1 PSA do not shake Do not shake
1 PSO no shock Protect against shock
1 REF Refrigerated temperature Keep at refrigerated temperature:4-8C Accidental warming or freezing is of little consequence.
1 SBU Shake before use Shake thoroughly before using
1 UFRZ Ultra frozen Ultra cold frozen -75 to -85C. Ultra cold freezer is typically at temperature of dry ice.
1 UPR upright Keep upright, do not turn upside down