http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityHandling|3.0.0
name
EntityHandling
EntityHandling
package
hl7.terminology.r4@6.3.0
hl7.terminology.r4@6.3.0
content
complete
complete
status
active
active
date
2019-03-20 00:00:00.0
2019-03-20 00:00:00.0
EntityHandling
Special handling requirements for an Entity.\r\n\r\n*Example:*Keep at room temperature; Keep frozen below 0 C; Keep in a dry environment; Keep upright, do not turn upside down.
| code | display | definition | hierarchy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |