http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0376|2.0.0
name
SpecialHandling
SpecialHandling
package
hl7.terminology@6.3.0
hl7.terminology@6.3.0
content
complete
complete
status
active
active
date
2019-12-01 00:00:00.0
2019-12-01 00:00:00.0
specialHandling
Code system of concepts describing how a specimen and/or container needs to be handled from the time of collection through the initiation of testing. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SPM, SAC, PAC and OM4 segments.
| code | display | definition | hierarchy |
|---|---|---|---|
| C37 | Body temperature | Body temperature... | |
| AMB | Ambient temperature | Ambient temperature... | |
| CAMB | Critical ambient temperature | Critical ambient temperature... | |
| REF | Refrigerated temperature | Refrigerated temperature... | |
| CREF | Critical refrigerated temperature | Critical refrigerated temperature... | |
| FRZ | Frozen temperature | Frozen temperature... | |
| CFRZ | Critical frozen temperature | Critical frozen temperature... | |
| DFRZ | Deep frozen | Deep frozen... | |
| UFRZ | Ultra frozen | Ultra frozen... | |
| NTR | Liquid nitrogen | Liquid nitrogen... | |
| PRTL | Protect from light | Protect from light... | |
| CATM | Protect from air | Protect from air... | |
| DRY | Dry | Dry... | |
| PSO | No shock | No shock... | |
| PSA | Do not shake | Do not shake... | |
| UPR | Upright | Upright... | |
| MTLF | Metal Free | Metal Free... |