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4.3.2.42 4.4.2.42 HL7 v3 Value Set EntityHandling

Vocabulary Work Group   Maturity Level : N/A External Use Context : Any

This value set (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-EntityHandling) (http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityHandling) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Summary

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

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OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.13988 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source Resource XML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

4.3.2.42.1 4.4.2.42.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

 

4.3.2.42.2 4.4.2.42.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 19 Apr 2017 01 Nov 2019

This value set contains 18 concepts

Expansion based on http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityHandling http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling version 2016-11-11 2018-08-12

All codes from system http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityHandling http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling

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