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<ValueSet xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="v3-EntityCode"/>
  <meta>
    <lastUpdated value="2015-07-31T00:00:00.000+10:00"/>
    <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-shareable-definition"/>
  </meta>
  <text>
    <status value="generated"/>
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
      <p>Release Date: 2015-07-31</p>

      <p>OID for code system: 2.16.840.1.113883.5.1060</p>

      <h2>Description</h2>

      <p>
                  
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      </p>

      <hr/>

      <table class="grid">
 
        <tr>
          <td>
            <b>Level</b>
          </td>
          <td>
            <b>Code</b>
          </td>
          <td>
            <b>Display</b>
          </td>
          <td>
            <b>Definition</b>
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>1</td>
          <td>
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_MaterialEntityClassType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_MaterialEntityClassType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Types of Material for EntityClass &quot;MAT&quot;
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_ContainerEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_ContainerEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Material intended to hold another material for purpose of storage
               or transport.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    PKG
            <a name="PKG"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Package</td>
          <td>
                        A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage
               or transportation
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_NonRigidContainerEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_NonRigidContainerEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        A container having dimensions that adjust somewhat based on the
               amount and shape of the material placed within it.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        BAG
            <a name="BAG"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Bag</td>
          <td>
                        A pouched or pendulous container.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        PACKT
            <a name="PACKT"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Packet</td>
          <td>
                        A paper
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        PCH
            <a name="PCH"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Pouch</td>
          <td>
                        A small bag or container made of a soft material.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        SACH
            <a name="SACH"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Sachet</td>
          <td>
                        A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_RigidContainerEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_RigidContainerEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        A container having a fixed and inflexible dimensions and volume
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_IndividualPackageEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_IndividualPackageEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Container intended to contain sufficient material for only one
               use.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          AMP
            <a name="AMP"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Ampule</td>
          <td>
                        A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of
               a medicinal substance.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          MINIM
            <a name="MINIM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Minim</td>
          <td>
                        Individually dosed ophthalmic solution.  One time eye dropper
               dispenser.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          NEBAMP
            <a name="NEBAMP"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Nebuamp</td>
          <td>
                        Individually dosed inhalation solution.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          OVUL
            <a name="OVUL"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Ovule</td>
          <td>
                        A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing
               liquid.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_MultiUseContainerEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_MultiUseContainerEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than
               one use.  (I.e. Material is intended to be removed from the container at more than one
               discrete time period.)
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          BOT
            <a name="BOT"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Bottle</td>
          <td>
                        A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a
               narrow neck and capable of storing liquid.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>7</td>
          <td>            BOTA
            <a name="BOTA"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Amber Bottle</td>
          <td>
                        A bottle of yellow to brown color.  Used to store light-sensitive
               materials
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>7</td>
          <td>            BOTD
            <a name="BOTD"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Dropper Bottle</td>
          <td>
                        A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in
               droplets of a specific size.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>7</td>
          <td>            BOTG
            <a name="BOTG"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Glass Bottle</td>
          <td>
                        A bottle made of glass
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>7</td>
          <td>            BOTP
            <a name="BOTP"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Plastic Bottle</td>
          <td>
                        A bottle made of plastic
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>8</td>
          <td>              BOTPLY
            <a name="BOTPLY"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Polyethylene Bottle</td>
          <td>
                        A bottle made of polyethylene
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          BOX
            <a name="BOX"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Box</td>
          <td>
                        A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used
               for solid forms.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          CAN
            <a name="CAN"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Can</td>
          <td>
                        A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to
               enable storage over long periods.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          CART
            <a name="CART"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Cartridge</td>
          <td>
                        A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into
               a device.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          CNSTR
            <a name="CNSTR"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Canister</td>
          <td>
                        A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as
               a spray or aerosol.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          JAR
            <a name="JAR"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Jar</td>
          <td>
                        A container of glass, earthenware, plastic, etc.  Top of the container
               has a diameter of similar size to the diameter of the container as a whole
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          JUG
            <a name="JUG"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Jug</td>
          <td>
                        A deep vessel  for holding liquids, with a handle and often with
               a spout or lip shape for pouring.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          TIN
            <a name="TIN"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Tin</td>
          <td>
                        A lidded container made of thin sheet metal.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          TUB
            <a name="TUB"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Tub</td>
          <td>
                        An open flat bottomed round container.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          TUBE
            <a name="TUBE"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Tube</td>
          <td>
                        A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder.  Material is extruded
               by squeezing the container.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          VIAL
            <a name="VIAL"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Vial</td>
          <td>
                        A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        BLSTRPK
            <a name="BLSTRPK"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Blister Pack</td>
          <td>
                        A bubblepack.  Medications sealed individually, separated into
               doses.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>6</td>
          <td>          CARD
            <a name="CARD"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Card</td>
          <td>
                        A bubble pack card.  Multiple individual/separated doses.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      COMPPKG
            <a name="COMPPKG"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Compliance Package</td>
          <td>
                        A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than
               one use, but grouped or organized to provide individual access to sufficient material
               for a single use.  Often used to ensure that the proper type and amount of material is
               consumed/expended for each use.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        
            <a href="#BLSTRPK">BLSTRPK</a>
          </td>
          <td/>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        DIALPK
            <a name="DIALPK"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Dial Pack</td>
          <td>
                        Rotatable dispenser.  Eg. Birth control package.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        DISK
            <a name="DISK"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Disk</td>
          <td>
                        Object that is thin, flat, and circular.  Doses of medication
               often contained in bubbles on the disk.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        DOSET
            <a name="DOSET"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Dosette</td>
          <td>
                        Special packaging that will help patients take their medications
               on a regular basis.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        STRIP
            <a name="STRIP"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Strip</td>
          <td>
                        A continuous strip of plastic sectioned into individual pouches,
               each one containing the quantity of 1 or more medications intended to be administered
               at a specific time
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      KIT
            <a name="KIT"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Kit</td>
          <td>
                        A container for a diverse collection of products intended to be
               used together for some purpose (e.g. Medicinal kits often contain a syringe, a needle
               and the injectable medication).
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        SYSTM
            <a name="SYSTM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>System</td>
          <td>
                        A kit in which the components are interconnected.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_MedicalDevice)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_MedicalDevice"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose.  Values
               for EntityCode when EntityClass = &quot;DEV&quot;
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_AccessMedicalDevice)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_AccessMedicalDevice"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        A device used to allow access to a part of a body
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      LINE
            <a name="LINE"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Line</td>
          <td>
                        A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery
               or body cavity
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        IALINE
            <a name="IALINE"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Intra-arterial Line</td>
          <td>
                        A line used to administer a substance into an artery
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        IVLINE
            <a name="IVLINE"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Intraveneous Line</td>
          <td>
                        A line used to administer a substance into a vein
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_AdministrationMedicalDevice)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_AdministrationMedicalDevice"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        A device intended to administer a substance to a subject
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_InjectionMedicalDevice)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_InjectionMedicalDevice"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        AINJ
            <a name="AINJ"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>AutoInjector</td>
          <td>
                        Automatically injects medication.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        PEN
            <a name="PEN"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Pen</td>
          <td>
                        A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes.
                Eg. Insulin pen.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        SYR
            <a name="SYR"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Syringe</td>
          <td>
                        A barrel with a plunger.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      APLCTR
            <a name="APLCTR"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Applicator</td>
          <td>
                        A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      INH
            <a name="INH"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Inhaler</td>
          <td>
                        A small device used for inhaling medicine in the form of a vapour
               or gas in order to ease a respiratory condition such as asthma or to relieve nasal congestion.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        DSKS
            <a name="DSKS"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Diskus</td>
          <td>
                        The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in
               the disk form.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        DSKUNH
            <a name="DSKUNH"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Diskhaler</td>
          <td>
                        The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in
               the disk form.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>5</td>
          <td>        TRBINH
            <a name="TRBINH"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Turbuhaler</td>
          <td>
                        Asthma medication delivery device.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>4</td>
          <td>      PMP
            <a name="PMP"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Pump</td>
          <td>
                        A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids
               or gases and is operated by a piston or similar mechanism.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_SpecimenAdditiveEntity)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_SpecimenAdditiveEntity"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Set of codes related to specimen additives
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    ACDA
            <a name="ACDA"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>ACD Solution A</td>
          <td>
                        ACD Solution A of trisodium citrate, 22.0g/L; citric acid, 8.0
               g/L; and dextrose 24.5 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    ACDB
            <a name="ACDB"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>ACD Solution B</td>
          <td>
                        ACD Solution B of trisodium citrate, 13.2g/L; citric acid, 4.8
               g/L; and dextrose 14.7 g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    ACET
            <a name="ACET"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Acetic Acid</td>
          <td>
                        50% V/V acetic acid in water.  Used as  a urine preservative
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    AMIES
            <a name="AMIES"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Amies transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium Chloride 3.0g, Potassium Chloride 0.2g, Calcium Chloride
               0.1g, Magnesium Chloride 0.1g, Monopotassium Phosphate 0.2g, Disodium Phosphate 1.15g,
               Sodium Thiogly collate 1.0g, Distilled Water 1 liter
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    BACTM
            <a name="BACTM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Bacterial Transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's,
               Cary-Blair, Amies)
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    BF10
            <a name="BF10"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Buffered 10% formalin</td>
          <td>
                        Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering
               salts. Tissue preservative
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    BOR
            <a name="BOR"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Boric Acid</td>
          <td>
                        Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections
               as a preservative.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    BOUIN
            <a name="BOUIN"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Bouin's solution</td>
          <td>
                        Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin
               (250.0 ml), glacial acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    BSKM
            <a name="BSKM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Buffered skim milk</td>
          <td>
                        50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline.  Maintain virus
               viability
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    C32
            <a name="C32"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>3.2% Citrate</td>
          <td>
                        A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water.  Used as a blood preservative
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    C38
            <a name="C38"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>3.8% Citrate</td>
          <td>
                        A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    CARS
            <a name="CARS"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Carson's Modified 10% formalin</td>
          <td>
                        A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue
               preservative.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    CARY
            <a name="CARY"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Cary Blair Medium</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium Thioglycollate 1.5 g, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate 1.1 g,
               Sodium Chloride 5.0 g, Calcium Chloride 0.09 g, Agar 5.0 g, per Liter of Water
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    CHLTM
            <a name="CHLTM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Chlamydia transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain
               Chlamydia viability during transportation to the laboratory
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    CTAD
            <a name="CTAD"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>CTAD</td>
          <td>
                        Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine
               and dipyridamole
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    EDTK15
            <a name="EDTK15"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Potassium/K EDTA 15%</td>
          <td>
                        Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    EDTK75
            <a name="EDTK75"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%</td>
          <td>
                        Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    EDTN
            <a name="EDTN"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Sodium/Na EDTA</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    ENT
            <a name="ENT"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Enteric bacteria transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain
               enteric bacterial viability during transportation to the laboratory
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    F10
            <a name="F10"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>10% Formalin</td>
          <td>
                        A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde
               and water).  Used for tissue preservation.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    FDP
            <a name="FDP"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor</td>
          <td>
                        Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor.  For use in identifying
               fibrn degredation products.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    FL10
            <a name="FL10"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Sodium Fluoride, 10mg</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    FL100
            <a name="FL100"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Sodium Fluoride, 100mg</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    HCL6
            <a name="HCL6"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>6N HCL</td>
          <td>
                        A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as
               a Urine Preservative.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    HEPA
            <a name="HEPA"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Ammonium heparin</td>
          <td>
                        Ammonium heparin
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    HEPL
            <a name="HEPL"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Lithium/Li Heparin</td>
          <td>
                        Lithium heparin salt
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    HEPN
            <a name="HEPN"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Sodium/Na Heparin</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium heparin salt
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    HNO3
            <a name="HNO3"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Nitric Acid</td>
          <td>
                        6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    JKM
            <a name="JKM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Jones Kendrick Medium</td>
          <td>
                        A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis
               viability.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    KARN
            <a name="KARN"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Karnovsky's fixative</td>
          <td>
                        5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    KOX
            <a name="KOX"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Potassium Oxalate</td>
          <td>
                        Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    LIA
            <a name="LIA"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Lithium iodoacetate</td>
          <td>
                        Iodoacetate lithium salt
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    M4
            <a name="M4"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>M4</td>
          <td>
                        Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine
               serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2
               with HEPES buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin
               are used to
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    M4RT
            <a name="M4RT"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>M4-RT</td>
          <td>
                        Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine
               serum albumin, gelatin, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2
               with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Gentamicin and amphotericin B are
               used to inhibit c
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    M5
            <a name="M5"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>M5</td>
          <td>
                        Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with protein
               stabilizers, sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes
               buffer. Phenol red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are
               used to inhibit c
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    MICHTM
            <a name="MICHTM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Michel's transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        1M potassium citrate, pH 7.0 2.5 ml, 0.1M magnesium sulfate 5.0
               ml, 0.1M N-ethyl malemide  5.0 ml, dH2O 87.5 ml, ammonium sulfate 55gm. Preserve antigens
               for Immunofluorescence procedures
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    MMDTM
            <a name="MMDTM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>MMD transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens
               for Immunofluorescence procedures
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    NAF
            <a name="NAF"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Sodium Fluoride</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium fluoride
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    NONE
            <a name="NONE"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>None</td>
          <td>
                        No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no
               additives.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    PAGE
            <a name="PAGE"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Page's Saline</td>
          <td>
                        0.12 g NaCl, 0.004 g MgSO, 0.004 g, CaCl, 0.142 g Na2HPO4 and
               0.136 g KH2PO4 per liter of distilled water. Maintain Acanthaoemba viability.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    PHENOL
            <a name="PHENOL"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Phenol</td>
          <td>
                        Phenol. Urine preservative
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    PVA
            <a name="PVA"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Polyvinylalcohol</td>
          <td>
                        Polyvinyl alcohol
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    RLM
            <a name="RLM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Reagan Lowe Medium</td>
          <td>
                        A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis
               viability.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    SILICA
            <a name="SILICA"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Siliceous earth</td>
          <td>
                        Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    SPS
            <a name="SPS"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and
               antiphagocytic properties. Used in blood culture collection.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    SST
            <a name="SST"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Serum Separator Tube</td>
          <td>
                        Polymer separator gel with clot activator
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    STUTM
            <a name="STUTM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Stuart transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic
               Acid 1.0ml, Distilled Water 1 liter
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    THROM
            <a name="THROM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Thrombin</td>
          <td>
                        Thrombin. Accelerates clotting.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    THYMOL
            <a name="THYMOL"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Thymol</td>
          <td>
                        2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    THYO
            <a name="THYO"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Thyoglycolate broth</td>
          <td>
                        A nutritive medium with a reducing agent  (sodium thioglycolate)
               which, due to a chemical reaction, removes oxygen from the broth.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    TOLU
            <a name="TOLU"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Toluene</td>
          <td>
                        Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative
               for 24 Hr Urine samples
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    URETM
            <a name="URETM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Ureaplasma transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the
               collection and transport of Ureaplasma specimens.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    VIRTM
            <a name="VIRTM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Viral Transport medium</td>
          <td>
                        Sucrose 74.6g, Potassium hydrogenphosphate 0.52g, L-glutamic acid
               0.72g, Bovine serum albumin 5.0g, Gentamicin 50mg, Potassium dihydrogenphosphate 1.25g,
               L-15 medium 9.9L, Water to 10L. Maintain Virus viability.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>3</td>
          <td>    WEST
            <a name="WEST"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Buffered Citrate</td>
          <td>
                        3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation
               Rate
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  BLDPRD
            <a name="BLDPRD"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Blood Product</td>
          <td>
                        A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi
               a donor with the intention of using it in a recipient transfusion.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  VCCNE
            <a name="VCCNE"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Vaccine</td>
          <td>
                        A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the
               recipient experiencing the disease.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>1</td>
          <td>
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_NonDrugAgentEntity)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_NonDrugAgentEntity"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs.
                (E.g. foods, latex, etc.)
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA01
            <a name="NDA01"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>egg</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA02
            <a name="NDA02"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>fish</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA03
            <a name="NDA03"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>lactose</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA04
            <a name="NDA04"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>peanut</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA05
            <a name="NDA05"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>soy</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA06
            <a name="NDA06"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>sulfites</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA07
            <a name="NDA07"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>wheat or gluten</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA08
            <a name="NDA08"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>isocyanates</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA09
            <a name="NDA09"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>solvents</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA10
            <a name="NDA10"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>oils</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA11
            <a name="NDA11"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>venoms</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA12
            <a name="NDA12"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>latex</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA13
            <a name="NDA13"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>shellfish</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA14
            <a name="NDA14"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>strawberries</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA15
            <a name="NDA15"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>tomatoes</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA16
            <a name="NDA16"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>dust</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NDA17
            <a name="NDA17"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>dust mites</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>1</td>
          <td>
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_OrganizationEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_OrganizationEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Further classifies entities of classCode ORG.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  HHOLD
            <a name="HHOLD"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>household</td>
          <td>
                        The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  NAT
            <a name="NAT"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>NationEntityType</td>
          <td>
                        Codes identifying nation states.  Allows for finer grained specification
               of Entity with classcode &lt;= NAT
            <br/>

                        
                           Example:ISO3166 country codes.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  RELIG
            <a name="RELIG"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>religious institution</td>
          <td>
                        An organization that provides religious rites of worship.
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>1</td>
          <td>
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_PlaceEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_PlaceEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Types of places for EntityClass &quot;PLC&quot;
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  BED
            <a name="BED"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Bed Location</td>
          <td>
                        The location of a bed
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  BLDG
            <a name="BLDG"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Building Location</td>
          <td>
                        The location of a building
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  FLOOR
            <a name="FLOOR"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Floor Location</td>
          <td>
                        The location of a floor of a building
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  ROOM
            <a name="ROOM"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Room Location</td>
          <td>
                        The location of a room
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  WING
            <a name="WING"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>Wing Location</td>
          <td>
                        The location of a wing of a building (e.g. East Wing).  The same
               room number for the same floor number can be distinguished by wing number in some situations
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>1</td>
          <td>
            <span style="color: grey">
              <i>(_ResourceGroupEntityType)</i>
            </span>
          </td>
          <td>
            <a name="_ResourceGroupEntityType"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>
                        Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify
               its membership and/or function
            <br/>

                        .
            <br/>

                        
                           Example: PractitionerGroup
            <br/>

                     
          </td>
        </tr>
 
        <tr>
          <td>2</td>
          <td>  PRAC
            <a name="PRAC"> </a>
          </td>
          <td>PractitionerGroup</td>
          <td/>
        </tr>

      </table>

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          <code value="PKG"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Package"/>
          <definition value="A material intended to hold other materials for purposes of storage or transportation"/>
          <concept>
            <code value="_NonRigidContainerEntityType"/>
            <abstract value="true"/>
            <display value="NonRigidContainerEntityType"/>
            <definition value="A container having dimensions that adjust somewhat based on the amount and shape of the
               material placed within it."/>
            <concept>
              <code value="BAG"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Bag"/>
              <definition value="A pouched or pendulous container."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="PACKT"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Packet"/>
              <definition value="A paper"/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="PCH"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Pouch"/>
              <definition value="A small bag or container made of a soft material."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="SACH"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Sachet"/>
              <definition value="A small bag or packet containing a small portion of a substance."/>
            </concept>
          </concept>
          <concept>
            <code value="_RigidContainerEntityType"/>
            <abstract value="true"/>
            <display value="RigidContainerEntityType"/>
            <definition value="A container having a fixed and inflexible dimensions and volume"/>
            <concept>
              <code value="_IndividualPackageEntityType"/>
              <abstract value="true"/>
              <display value="IndividualPackageEntityType"/>
              <definition value="Container intended to contain sufficient material for only one use."/>
              <concept>
                <code value="AMP"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Ampule"/>
                <definition value="A small sealed glass container that holds a measured amount of a medicinal substance."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="MINIM"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Minim"/>
                <definition value="Individually dosed ophthalmic solution.  One time eye dropper dispenser."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="NEBAMP"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Nebuamp"/>
                <definition value="Individually dosed inhalation solution."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="OVUL"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Ovule"/>
                <definition value="A container either glass or plastic and a narrow neck, for storing liquid."/>
              </concept>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="_MultiUseContainerEntityType"/>
              <abstract value="true"/>
              <display value="MultiUseContainerEntityType"/>
              <definition value="A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use.  (I.e. Material
                 is intended to be removed from the container at more than one discrete time period.)"/>
              <concept>
                <code value="BOT"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Bottle"/>
                <definition value="A container, typically rounded, either glass or plastic with a narrow neck and capable
                   of storing liquid."/>
                <concept>
                  <code value="BOTA"/>
                  <abstract value="false"/>
                  <display value="Amber Bottle"/>
                  <definition value="A bottle of yellow to brown color.  Used to store light-sensitive materials"/>
                </concept>
                <concept>
                  <code value="BOTD"/>
                  <abstract value="false"/>
                  <display value="Dropper Bottle"/>
                  <definition value="A bottle with a cap designed to release the contained liquid in droplets of a specific
                     size."/>
                </concept>
                <concept>
                  <code value="BOTG"/>
                  <abstract value="false"/>
                  <display value="Glass Bottle"/>
                  <definition value="A bottle made of glass"/>
                </concept>
                <concept>
                  <code value="BOTP"/>
                  <abstract value="false"/>
                  <display value="Plastic Bottle"/>
                  <definition value="A bottle made of plastic"/>
                  <concept>
                    <code value="BOTPLY"/>
                    <abstract value="false"/>
                    <display value="Polyethylene Bottle"/>
                    <definition value="A bottle made of polyethylene"/>
                  </concept>
                </concept>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="BOX"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Box"/>
                <definition value="A 6-sided container commonly made from paper or cardboard used for solid forms."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="CAN"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Can"/>
                <definition value="A metal container in which a material is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long
                   periods."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="CART"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Cartridge"/>
                <definition value="A sealed container of liquid or powder intended to be loaded into a device."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="CNSTR"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Canister"/>
                <definition value="A pressurized metal container holding a substance released as a spray or aerosol."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="JAR"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Jar"/>
                <definition value="A container of glass, earthenware, plastic, etc.  Top of the container has a diameter
                   of similar size to the diameter of the container as a whole"/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="JUG"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Jug"/>
                <definition value="A deep vessel  for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shape
                   for pouring."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="TIN"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Tin"/>
                <definition value="A lidded container made of thin sheet metal."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="TUB"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Tub"/>
                <definition value="An open flat bottomed round container."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="TUBE"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Tube"/>
                <definition value="A long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder.  Material is extruded by squeezing the container."/>
              </concept>
              <concept>
                <code value="VIAL"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Vial"/>
                <definition value="A small cylindrical glass for holding liquid medicines."/>
              </concept>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="BLSTRPK"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Blister Pack"/>
              <definition value="A bubblepack.  Medications sealed individually, separated into doses."/>
              <concept>
                <code value="CARD"/>
                <abstract value="false"/>
                <display value="Card"/>
                <definition value="A bubble pack card.  Multiple individual/separated doses."/>
              </concept>
            </concept>
          </concept>
          <concept>
            <modifierExtension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-subsumes">
              <valueCode value="BLSTRPK"/>
            </modifierExtension>
            <code value="COMPPKG"/>
            <abstract value="false"/>
            <display value="Compliance Package"/>
            <definition value="A container intended to contain sufficient material for more than one use, but grouped
               or organized to provide individual access to sufficient material for a single use.  Often
               used to ensure that the proper type and amount of material is consumed/expended for each
               use."/>
            <concept>
              <code value="DIALPK"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Dial Pack"/>
              <definition value="Rotatable dispenser.  Eg. Birth control package."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="DISK"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Disk"/>
              <definition value="Object that is thin, flat, and circular.  Doses of medication often contained in bubbles
                 on the disk."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="DOSET"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Dosette"/>
              <definition value="Special packaging that will help patients take their medications on a regular basis."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="STRIP"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Strip"/>
              <definition value="A continuous strip of plastic sectioned into individual pouches, each one containing the
                 quantity of 1 or more medications intended to be administered at a specific time"/>
            </concept>
          </concept>
          <concept>
            <code value="KIT"/>
            <abstract value="false"/>
            <display value="Kit"/>
            <definition value="A container for a diverse collection of products intended to be used together for some
               purpose (e.g. Medicinal kits often contain a syringe, a needle and the injectable medication)."/>
            <concept>
              <code value="SYSTM"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="System"/>
              <definition value="A kit in which the components are interconnected."/>
            </concept>
          </concept>
        </concept>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="_MedicalDevice"/>
        <abstract value="true"/>
        <display value="MedicalDevice"/>
        <definition value="A device with direct or indirect therapeutic purpose.  Values for EntityCode when EntityClass
           = &quot;DEV&quot;"/>
        <concept>
          <code value="_AccessMedicalDevice"/>
          <abstract value="true"/>
          <display value="AccessMedicalDevice"/>
          <definition value="A device used to allow access to a part of a body"/>
          <concept>
            <code value="LINE"/>
            <abstract value="false"/>
            <display value="Line"/>
            <definition value="A hollow tube used to administer a substance into a vein, artery or body cavity"/>
            <concept>
              <code value="IALINE"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Intra-arterial Line"/>
              <definition value="A line used to administer a substance into an artery"/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="IVLINE"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Intraveneous Line"/>
              <definition value="A line used to administer a substance into a vein"/>
            </concept>
          </concept>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="_AdministrationMedicalDevice"/>
          <abstract value="true"/>
          <display value="AdministrationMedicalDevice"/>
          <definition value="A device intended to administer a substance to a subject"/>
          <concept>
            <code value="_InjectionMedicalDevice"/>
            <abstract value="true"/>
            <display value="InjectionMedicalDevice"/>
            <definition value="A device intended to administer liquid into a subject via a"/>
            <concept>
              <code value="AINJ"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="AutoInjector"/>
              <definition value="Automatically injects medication."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="PEN"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Pen"/>
              <definition value="A device which can contain a cartridge for injection purposes.  Eg. Insulin pen."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="SYR"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Syringe"/>
              <definition value="A barrel with a plunger."/>
            </concept>
          </concept>
          <concept>
            <code value="APLCTR"/>
            <abstract value="false"/>
            <display value="Applicator"/>
            <definition value="A device used to apply a liquid or powder to a surface."/>
          </concept>
          <concept>
            <code value="INH"/>
            <abstract value="false"/>
            <display value="Inhaler"/>
            <definition value="A small device used for inhaling medicine in the form of a vapour or gas in order to ease
               a respiratory condition such as asthma or to relieve nasal congestion."/>
            <concept>
              <code value="DSKS"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Diskus"/>
              <definition value="The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="DSKUNH"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Diskhaler"/>
              <definition value="The device used to inhale the doses of medication contained in the disk form."/>
            </concept>
            <concept>
              <code value="TRBINH"/>
              <abstract value="false"/>
              <display value="Turbuhaler"/>
              <definition value="Asthma medication delivery device."/>
            </concept>
          </concept>
          <concept>
            <code value="PMP"/>
            <abstract value="false"/>
            <display value="Pump"/>
            <definition value="A device that is used to raise, compress, or transfer liquids or gases and is operated
               by a piston or similar mechanism."/>
          </concept>
        </concept>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="_SpecimenAdditiveEntity"/>
        <abstract value="true"/>
        <display value="SpecimenAdditiveEntity"/>
        <definition value="Set of codes related to specimen additives"/>
        <concept>
          <code value="ACDA"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="ACD Solution A"/>
          <definition value="ACD Solution A of trisodium citrate, 22.0g/L; citric acid, 8.0 g/L; and dextrose 24.5
             g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="ACDB"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="ACD Solution B"/>
          <definition value="ACD Solution B of trisodium citrate, 13.2g/L; citric acid, 4.8 g/L; and dextrose 14.7
             g/L. Used in Blood banking and histocompatibilty testing."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="ACET"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Acetic Acid"/>
          <definition value="50% V/V acetic acid in water.  Used as  a urine preservative"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="AMIES"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Amies transport medium"/>
          <definition value="Sodium Chloride 3.0g, Potassium Chloride 0.2g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Magnesium Chloride
             0.1g, Monopotassium Phosphate 0.2g, Disodium Phosphate 1.15g, Sodium Thiogly collate 1.0g,
             Distilled Water 1 liter"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="BACTM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Bacterial Transport medium"/>
          <definition value="Any medium used to maintain bacterial viability (e.g. Stuart's, Cary-Blair, Amies)"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="BF10"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Buffered 10% formalin"/>
          <definition value="Formaldehyde 4% w/v; methyl alcohol 1% w/v; phosphate buffering salts. Tissue preservative"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="BOR"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Boric Acid"/>
          <definition value="Powdered boric acid (usually 10 g) added to 24-hour urine collections as a preservative."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="BOUIN"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Bouin's solution"/>
          <definition value="Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution (750.0 ml), 37-40% formalin (250.0 ml), glacial
             acetic acid (50.0 ml). Tissue preservative."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="BSKM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Buffered skim milk"/>
          <definition value="50% skim milk in 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline.  Maintain virus viability"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="C32"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="3.2% Citrate"/>
          <definition value="A 3.2% solution of Sodium Citrate in water.  Used as a blood preservative"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="C38"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="3.8% Citrate"/>
          <definition value="A 3.8% solution of Sodium Citrate in water. Used as a blood preservative"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="CARS"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Carson's Modified 10% formalin"/>
          <definition value="A modification of buffered 10% formalin used as a general tissue preservative."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="CARY"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Cary Blair Medium"/>
          <definition value="Sodium Thioglycollate 1.5 g, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate 1.1 g, Sodium Chloride 5.0 g,
             Calcium Chloride 0.09 g, Agar 5.0 g, per Liter of Water"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="CHLTM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Chlamydia transport medium"/>
          <definition value="Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain Chlamydia viability during
             transportation to the laboratory"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="CTAD"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="CTAD"/>
          <definition value="Buffered tri-sodium citrate solution with theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamole"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="EDTK15"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Potassium/K EDTA 15%"/>
          <definition value="Potassium EDTA 15% solution in water"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="EDTK75"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Potassium/K EDTA 7.5%"/>
          <definition value="Potassium EDTA 7.5% solution in water"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="EDTN"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Sodium/Na EDTA"/>
          <definition value="Sodium fluoride and Disodium EDTA"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="ENT"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Enteric bacteria transport medium"/>
          <definition value="Any of a number of non-nutritive buffered media used to maintain enteric bacterial viability
             during transportation to the laboratory"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="F10"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="10% Formalin"/>
          <definition value="A 10% v/v solution in water of formalin( a 37% solution of formaldehyde and water).  Used
             for tissue preservation."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="FDP"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Thrombin NIH; soybean trypsin inhibitor"/>
          <definition value="Thrombin plus soybean trypsin inhibitor.  For use in identifying fibrn degredation products."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="FL10"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Sodium Fluoride, 10mg"/>
          <definition value="Sodium fluoride, 10mg added as a urine preservative."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="FL100"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Sodium Fluoride, 100mg"/>
          <definition value="Sodium fluoride, 100mg added as a urine preservative."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="HCL6"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="6N HCL"/>
          <definition value="A solution of HCl containing 6moles of hydrogen ion/L. Used as a Urine Preservative."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="HEPA"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Ammonium heparin"/>
          <definition value="Ammonium heparin"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="HEPL"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Lithium/Li Heparin"/>
          <definition value="Lithium heparin salt"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="HEPN"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Sodium/Na Heparin"/>
          <definition value="Sodium heparin salt"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="HNO3"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Nitric Acid"/>
          <definition value="6N Nitric acid used to preserve urine for heavy metal analysis."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="JKM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Jones Kendrick Medium"/>
          <definition value="A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="KARN"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Karnovsky's fixative"/>
          <definition value="5% Glutaraldehyde, 4% Formaldehyde in 0.08M buffer. Tissue preservation"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="KOX"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Potassium Oxalate"/>
          <definition value="Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride in a 1.25:1 ratio"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="LIA"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Lithium iodoacetate"/>
          <definition value="Iodoacetate lithium salt"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="M4"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="M4"/>
          <definition value="Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin,
             sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with HEPES buffer. Phenol
             red is used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="M4RT"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="M4-RT"/>
          <definition value="Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with bovine serum albumin, gelatin,
             sucrose and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol
             red is used to indicate pH. Gentamicin and amphotericin B are used to inhibit c"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="M5"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="M5"/>
          <definition value="Modified Hank's balanced salt solution supplemented with protein stabilizers, sucrose
             and glutamic acid. It is buffered to pH 7.3+ or - 0.2 with Hepes buffer. Phenol red is
             used to indicate pH. Vancomycin, Amphotericin B and Colistin are used to inhibit c"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="MICHTM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Michel's transport medium"/>
          <definition value="1M potassium citrate, pH 7.0 2.5 ml, 0.1M magnesium sulfate 5.0 ml, 0.1M N-ethyl malemide
              5.0 ml, dH2O 87.5 ml, ammonium sulfate 55gm. Preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence
             procedures"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="MMDTM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="MMD transport medium"/>
          <definition value="A buffered medium with ammonium sulfate added to preserve antigens for Immunofluorescence
             procedures"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="NAF"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Sodium Fluoride"/>
          <definition value="Sodium fluoride"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="NONE"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="None"/>
          <definition value="No additive. Specifically identifes the specimen as having no additives."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="PAGE"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Page's Saline"/>
          <definition value="0.12 g NaCl, 0.004 g MgSO, 0.004 g, CaCl, 0.142 g Na2HPO4 and 0.136 g KH2PO4 per liter
             of distilled water. Maintain Acanthaoemba viability."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="PHENOL"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Phenol"/>
          <definition value="Phenol. Urine preservative"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="PVA"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Polyvinylalcohol"/>
          <definition value="Polyvinyl alcohol"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="RLM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Reagan Lowe Medium"/>
          <definition value="A transport medium formulated to maintain Bordetella pertussis viability."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="SILICA"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Siliceous earth"/>
          <definition value="Diatomaceous earth. For glucose determination blood samples"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="SPS"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Sodium polyanethol sulfonate 0.35% in 0.85% sodium chloride"/>
          <definition value="Sodium polyanethol sulfonate in saline. Anticomplementary and antiphagocytic properties.
             Used in blood culture collection."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="SST"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Serum Separator Tube"/>
          <definition value="Polymer separator gel with clot activator"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="STUTM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Stuart transport medium"/>
          <definition value="Sodium Glycerophosphate 10.0g, Calcium Chloride 0.1g, Mercaptoacetic Acid 1.0ml, Distilled
             Water 1 liter"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="THROM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Thrombin"/>
          <definition value="Thrombin. Accelerates clotting."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="THYMOL"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Thymol"/>
          <definition value="2-Isopropyl-5-methyl phenol. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="THYO"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Thyoglycolate broth"/>
          <definition value="A nutritive medium with a reducing agent  (sodium thioglycolate) which, due to a chemical
             reaction, removes oxygen from the broth."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="TOLU"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Toluene"/>
          <definition value="Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samples"/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="URETM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Ureaplasma transport medium"/>
          <definition value="A buffered salt solution with antifungal agents added for the collection and transport
             of Ureaplasma specimens."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="VIRTM"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Viral Transport medium"/>
          <definition value="Sucrose 74.6g, Potassium hydrogenphosphate 0.52g, L-glutamic acid 0.72g, Bovine serum
             albumin 5.0g, Gentamicin 50mg, Potassium dihydrogenphosphate 1.25g, L-15 medium 9.9L,
             Water to 10L. Maintain Virus viability."/>
        </concept>
        <concept>
          <code value="WEST"/>
          <abstract value="false"/>
          <display value="Buffered Citrate"/>
          <definition value="3.8% Citrate buffered to a pH of 5.5 for Westergren Sedimentation Rate"/>
        </concept>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BLDPRD"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="Blood Product"/>
        <definition value="A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi a donor with the intention
           of using it in a recipient transfusion."/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="VCCNE"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="Vaccine"/>
        <definition value="A Type of medicine that creates an immune protection without the recipient experiencing
           the disease."/>
      </concept>
    </concept>
    <concept>
      <code value="_NonDrugAgentEntity"/>
      <abstract value="true"/>
      <display value="NonDrugAgentEntity"/>
      <definition value="Indicates types of allergy and intolerance agents which are non-drugs.  (E.g. foods, latex,
         etc.)"/>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA01"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="egg"/>
        <definition value="egg"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA02"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="fish"/>
        <definition value="fish"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA03"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="lactose"/>
        <definition value="lactose"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA04"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="peanut"/>
        <definition value="peanut"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA05"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="soy"/>
        <definition value="soy"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA06"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="sulfites"/>
        <definition value="sulfites"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA07"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="wheat or gluten"/>
        <definition value="wheat or gluten"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA08"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="isocyanates"/>
        <definition value="isocyanates"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA09"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="solvents"/>
        <definition value="solvents"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA10"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="oils"/>
        <definition value="oils"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA11"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="venoms"/>
        <definition value="venoms"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA12"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="latex"/>
        <definition value="latex"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA13"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="shellfish"/>
        <definition value="shellfish"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA14"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="strawberries"/>
        <definition value="strawberries"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA15"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="tomatoes"/>
        <definition value="tomatoes"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA16"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="dust"/>
        <definition value="dust"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NDA17"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="dust mites"/>
        <definition value="dust mites"/>
      </concept>
    </concept>
    <concept>
      <code value="_OrganizationEntityType"/>
      <abstract value="true"/>
      <display value="OrganizationEntityType"/>
      <definition value="Further classifies entities of classCode ORG."/>
      <concept>
        <code value="HHOLD"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="household"/>
        <definition value="The group of persons who occupy a single housing unit."/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="NAT"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="NationEntityType"/>
        <definition value="Codes identifying nation states.  Allows for finer grained specification of Entity with
           classcode &lt;= NAT                                                      Example:ISO3166
           country codes."/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RELIG"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="religious institution"/>
        <definition value="An organization that provides religious rites of worship."/>
      </concept>
    </concept>
    <concept>
      <code value="_PlaceEntityType"/>
      <abstract value="true"/>
      <display value="PlaceEntityType"/>
      <definition value="Types of places for EntityClass &quot;PLC&quot;"/>
      <concept>
        <code value="BED"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="Bed Location"/>
        <definition value="The location of a bed"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="BLDG"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="Building Location"/>
        <definition value="The location of a building"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="FLOOR"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="Floor Location"/>
        <definition value="The location of a floor of a building"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="ROOM"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="Room Location"/>
        <definition value="The location of a room"/>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="WING"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="Wing Location"/>
        <definition value="The location of a wing of a building (e.g. East Wing).  The same room number for the same
           floor number can be distinguished by wing number in some situations"/>
      </concept>
    </concept>
    <concept>
      <code value="_ResourceGroupEntityType"/>
      <abstract value="true"/>
      <display value="ResourceGroupEntityType"/>
      <definition value="Codes to characterize a Resource Group using categories that typify its membership and/or
         function                          .                                                  
            Example: PractitionerGroup"/>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRAC"/>
        <abstract value="false"/>
        <display value="PractitionerGroup"/>
        <definition value="PractitionerGroup"/>
      </concept>
    </concept>
  </codeSystem>
</ValueSet>

Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.